Psychologie des Lebenssinns

In this stimulating reference book, current scientific findings on the topic of meaning in life become tangible and usable in practice. Based on empirical research findings, readers learn about the dimensions of meaning and how to discover them for themselves or for clients. Insights gained transdisciplinarily on meaning and health as well as meaning in the world of work are presented. The influence of social developments on the question of meaning is discussed. Complementary philosophical and reflective self-explorations make reading an experience - if successful: a meaningful experience. Written for psychological and medical psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, counselors, organizational developers, pastors, interested lay people. From the contents: Searching for meaning? - Defining Meaning - On Capturing the Meaning of Life - How Does Meaning Come Into Being? - Variations of meaning - Meanings of life: Sources of meaning in life - The social dimension of meaning - Crisis of meaning - Existential indifference - Meaning and happiness - Meaning, health and illness - Interventions to support meaningfulness - Work and meaning. The author:Prof. Dr. Tatjana Schnell researches and teaches on the topic of meaning in life at the Institute of Psychology, University of Innsbruck (Ö) and MF Specialized University, Oslo (NO). At www.sinnforschung.org, she and her team provide generally understandable insights into international meaning research.