On the search for meaning
The author demonstrates heuristic ways to differentiate healthy from pathological meanings in life. He argues that no one can tackle such a task without first detecting the purpose of life. To find it, one must recognize that, ultimately, life does not belong to anyone, and this on two accounts: Fir...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1982]
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En: |
Journal of religion and health
Año: 1982, Volumen: 21, Número: 3, Páginas: 219-227 |
Otras palabras clave: | B
Healthy Growth
B Polar Reality B Mental Health B Parental Union |
Acceso en línea: |
Volltext (Resolving-System) |
Sumario: | The author demonstrates heuristic ways to differentiate healthy from pathological meanings in life. He argues that no one can tackle such a task without first detecting the purpose of life. To find it, one must recognize that, ultimately, life does not belong to anyone, and this on two accounts: First, it is received through parental union, and second, it is only temporal and must thus be "given back." Life is a loan that must be returned through death. These two polar realities, it is here believed, inform the whole of existence and guide us toward healthy growth (positive existential mental health). |
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ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF02274181 |