The science of meaning in life
Meaning in life has long been a mystery of human existence. In this review, we seek to
demystify this construct. Focusing on the subjective experience of meaning in life, we review …
demystify this construct. Focusing on the subjective experience of meaning in life, we review …
Protective gun ownership as a coping mechanism
N Buttrick - Perspectives on psychological science, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Firearms are one of the central flashpoints in American life, and yet the motivations
underlying their ownership have been generally understudied by psychologists. In this …
underlying their ownership have been generally understudied by psychologists. In this …
The role of significance relative to the other dimensions of meaning in life–an examination utilizing the three dimensional meaning in life scale (3DM)
Following calls for multidimensional conceptualizations of meaning in life, the tripartite view
where meaning is seen to consist of significance, purpose, and coherence has gained in …
where meaning is seen to consist of significance, purpose, and coherence has gained in …
[HTML][HTML] Using the International Cognitive Ability Resource as an open source tool to explore individual differences in cognitive ability
Although the measurement of intelligence is important, researchers sometimes avoid using
them in their studies due to their history, cost, or burden on the researcher. To encourage the …
them in their studies due to their history, cost, or burden on the researcher. To encourage the …
Purpose maintained: Adverse childhood experiences and meaning in life
Objective Three studies examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences
and meaning in life, focusing on the facets of meaning—coherence, significance, and …
and meaning in life, focusing on the facets of meaning—coherence, significance, and …
Why Should We Care What Extremists Think? The Contribution of Emic Perspectives to Understanding the “right-wing extremist” Mind-Set
H Pilkington - Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This article considers the implications of the mainstreaming of 'right-wing extremism'for what,
and whom, we understand as 'extreme'. It draws on ethnographic research (2017-2020) with …
and whom, we understand as 'extreme'. It draws on ethnographic research (2017-2020) with …
Social dominance and authoritarianism have mostly countervailing associations with attitudes about COVID-19 and its management
E Zubielevitch, N Satherley… - Group Processes & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Although social dominance orientation (SDO) and right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) often
predict similar outcomes, their respective motivations to reinforce inequality and mitigate …
predict similar outcomes, their respective motivations to reinforce inequality and mitigate …
Threshold of adversity: Resilience and the prevention of extremism through education
S Benjamin, L Gearon, A Kuusisto… - Nordic Studies in …, 2021 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
This article introduces the concept of 'threshold of adversity'as an, at present, tentative
means of understanding the turning points to radicalization and extremism within …
means of understanding the turning points to radicalization and extremism within …
[HTML][HTML] Lives of significance (and purpose and coherence): Subclinical narcissism, meaning in life, and subjective well-being
Three studies addressed two research questions. First, does accounting for meaning in life
(MIL) wipe out the association between narcissism and other aspects of well-being …
(MIL) wipe out the association between narcissism and other aspects of well-being …
Claiming the role of positive psychology in the fight against prejudice
The problem of inequality presents an important opportunity for positive psychology. We
review the many ways that marginalization (including stereotyping, prejudice and …
review the many ways that marginalization (including stereotyping, prejudice and …