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The epidemiology of lost meaning: a study in the psychology of religion and existential public health

Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis, 2012
The existential dimension of spirituality has proven to be of great importance over the last two decades when it comes to studies of self-rated health and quality of life.
Cecilia Melder
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Optimism in dire times: The buffering role of optimism in the relationship between food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Heliyon
Considering the need to gain a deeper understanding of the protective factors associated with coping with food insecurity, specifically in times of severe prolonged stress, the current longitudinal study seeks to examine the role of optimism in the ...
Shani Pitcho, Oren Heller, Yung Chun, Talia Meital Schwartz-Tayri, Michal Grinstein-Weiss   +4 more
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Embodiment in social psychology [PDF]

, 2012
Psychologists are increasingly interested in embodiment based on the assumption that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are grounded in bodily interaction with the environment.
Simone Schnall, Schwarz, Norbert, Schnall, Simone S., John A. Bargh, Meier, Brian P., Brian P. Meier, Norbert Schwarz, Schnall, Simone, Bargh, John A.   +8 more
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Activism as a Heroic Quest for Symbolic Immortality: An Existential Perspective on Collective Action

Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 2016
Excellent research exists on the conditions that generate political and social activism. Yet a central issue has remained perplexing: how does the personal need to stand out as unique and heroic interact with the concern for the positive image of the ...
Julia Elad-Strenger
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Emotion as the amplifier and the primary motive: Some theories of emotion with relevance to language learning

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2015
Emotion is crucial to living and learning. The powerful intertwining of emotion and cognition ignites learning within a complex dynamic system, which, as several sections of this paper show, also includes societal and cultural influences. As “the primary
Rebecca L. Oxford
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Meaning-Centered Coping in the Era of COVID-19: Direct and Moderating Effects on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has subjected most of the world’s population to unprecedented situations, like national lockdowns, health hazards, social isolation and economic harm.
Nikolett Eisenbeck, Nikolett Eisenbeck, David F. Carreno, José Antonio Pérez-Escobar   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Existential wellbeing may be of utmost importance to many people

Academia Mental Health & Well-Being
Existential wellbeing (EWB) may be the most important type of wellbeing because, compared with other types of wellbeing, it may be more relevant to all people in all circumstances.
Timothy T.F. Yu, Paul T.P. Wong
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
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A transcendental phenomenology on existential positive psychology (EPP) and L2 education: Setting a practical agenda for regulating students’ well-being and ill-being

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
The contributions of positive psychology (PP) to the study of second and foreign language (L2) emotions have received considerable scholarly attention in recent years. In response to the criticism that it adopted a limited viewpoint, PP has broadened its
Ali Derakhshan, Peter MacIntyre
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