The Role of Resilience and Purpose in Life in Habituation to Heat and Cold Pain [PDF]
This study examined the role of resilience in habituation to heat and cold pain in healthy women (n = 47). Heat and cold pain thresholds were each assessed across 5 equally spaced trials.
Smith, Bruce W., Tooley, Erin M.
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The goal of this research was to investigate specific personality factors theorized to be involved in adolescents’ health behavior, such as individual differences in the level of purposes in life and the variations of life goals.
Sándor Csibi , Mónika Csibi
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The Challenge of Educating Purposeful Teachers in Finland
This article discusses the challenges of educating teachers in Finland. As a goal in teacher education for the 21st century we propose the purposeful teacher, referring to a teacher who has a long-term moral commitment to serve students, the school ...
Elina Kuusisto, Kirsi Tirri
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The relationship between religious orientation, personality, and purpose in life among an older Methodist sample [PDF]
The construct of purpose in life is a key notion discussed both by psychologists and by theologians. There are good theoretical reasons for linking the two constructs and arguing that religiosity could enhance the sense of purpose in life.
Francis, Leslie J. +2 more
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Is life satisfaction associated with the purpose in life of elderly hydrogymnastics practitioners?
Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between life satisfaction and purpose in the life of the elderly hydro gymnastic practitioners.
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira +6 more
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ON A POSSIBLE BASIS FOR METAPHYSICAL SELF DEVELOPMENT IN NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL SYSTEMS [PDF]
Recent research into the nature of self in artificial and biological systems raises interest in a uniquely determining immutable sense of self, a “metaphysical ‘I’” associated with inviolable personal values and moral convictions that remain constant in ...
Jeffrey White
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The psychosocial anti-inflammatories: Sense of control, purpose in life, and social support in relation to inflammation, functional health and chronic conditions in adulthood. [PDF]
Lachman ME, Schiloski KA.
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Identifying the Purpose Fostering Factors in the Academic Lived Experience of Iranian Male Elites: A Qualitative Study [PDF]
The current research endeavored to discern factors leading to the sense of purpose among male elites in school and university. The study implemented a grounded theory research design with the objective of conceptualizing the ordering process, utilizing a
Mohamadreza Taghizadeh +3 more
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Purpose in life predicts better emotional recovery from negative stimuli [PDF]
Purpose in life predicts both health and longevity suggesting that the ability to find meaning from life’s experiences, especially when confronting life’s challenges, may be a mechanism underlying resilience. Having purpose in life may motivate reframing
A Angrilli +54 more
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The importance of Lifestyle entrepreneurship: A conceptual study of the tourism industry [PDF]
The purpose of the paper is to explore and discuss the emergence of lifestyle entrepreneurship. The article addresses the question of the relationship between entrepreneur’s life quality and enterprise growth.
Buhalis, Dimitrios +2 more
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