The psychology of meaning / edited by Keith D. Markman, Travis Proulx, and Matthew J. Lindberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Markman, Keith D. (Keith Douglas), 1967-

Proulx, Travis.

Lindberg, Matthew J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meaning (Psychology).

Psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2013]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"From moral philosophy and existentialism to the clinical realm of psychotherapy, The Psychology of Meaning explores the multifaceted nature of this highly subjective construct. The volume's contributors examine meaning along five dimensions-the architecture of meaning, responding to uncertainty, meaning from retrospection, compensating for meaning violations, and restoring meaning: physiological and neurocognitive mechanisms. The editors of this groundbreaking work bring together top researchers and scholars to explore the crucial intersection of the psychological and philosophical dimensions of psychic life. Contributors to this sweeping survey examine not only the many phenomenological aspects of meaning, but also the clinical aspects of people's reactions to the loss of meaning, to uncertainty, and to meaning violations-when things that were once central to one's life no longer make much sense. The book concludes with a scholarly, clinical survey of how psychotherapy can help restore meaning in the face of persistent meaning violations. Written for scholars and students in introductory or advanced social psychology courses, The Psychology of Meaning will also appeal to clinicians specializing in existential-humanistic psychotherapy"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: The New Science of Meaning / Travis Proulx Proulx, Travis, Keith D. Markman Markman, Keith D., Matthew J. Lindberg Lindberg, Matthew J. 3

I The Architecture of Meaning 15

Chapter 2 Three Forms of Meaning and the Management of Complexity / Jordan B. Peterson Peterson, Jordan B. 17

Chapter 3 An Edifice for Enduring Personal Value: A Terror Management Perspective on the Human Quest for Multilevel Meaning / Jamie Arndt Arndt, Jamie, Mark J. Landau Landau, Mark J., Kenneth E. Vail III Vail, Kenneth E. III, Matthew Vess Vess, Matthew 49

Chapter 4 Beyond Mortality and the Self: Meaning Makes a Comeback / Travis Proulx Proulx, Travis 71

II Epistemic Understanding 89

Chapter 5 Truth Motivation / E. Tory Higgins Higgins, E. Tory 91

Chapter 6 Lay Theories of Personality as Cornerstones of Meaning / Caitlin M. Burton Burton, Caitlin M., Jason E. Plaks Plaks, Jason E. 115

Chapter 7 Making Meaning by Seeing Human / Adam Waytz Waytz, Adam 135

III Teleological Understanding: A Guide for Living 147

Chapter 8 Autobiographical Memory and the Creation of Meaning From Personally Experienced Events / W. Richard Walker Walker, W. Richard, John J. Skowronski Skowronski, John J. 149

Chapter 9 How Actors, Agents, and Authors Find Meaning in Life / Dan P. McAdams McAdams, Dan P. 171

Chapter 10 Meaning and Morality: A Natural Coupling / Ronnie Janoff-Bulman Janoff-Bulman, Ronnie 191

Chapter 11 Wrestling With Our Better Selves: The Search for Meaning in Life / Michael F. Steger Steger, Michael F. 215

IV Teleological Understanding: Explanations for Events 235

Chapter 12 Searching for and Finding Meaning Following Personal and Collective Traumas / Roxane Cohen Silver Silver, Roxane Cohen, John A. Updegraff Updegraff, John A. 237

Chapter 13 Spirituality and Meaning Making in Cancer Survivorship / Crystal L. Park Park, Crystal L. 257

Chapter 14 Finding Silver Linings: Meaning Making as a Compensatory Response to Negative Experiences / Joanna E. Anderson Anderson, Joanna E., Aaron C. Kay Kay, Aaron C., Gráinne M. Fitzsimons Fitzsimons, Gráinne M. 279

Chapter 15 Finding Meaning in One's Past: Nostalgia as an Existential Resource / Clay Routledge Routledge, Clay, Constantine Sedikides Sedikides, Constantine, Tim Wildschut Wildschut, Tim, Jacob Juhl Juhl, Jacob 297

Chapter 16 Twists of Fate: Moments in Time and What Might Have Been in the Emergence of Meaning / Laura J. Kray Kray, Laura J., Hal E. Hershfield Hershfield, Hal E., Linda G. George George, Linda G., Adam D. Galinsky Galinsky, Adam D. 317

Chapter 17 "It Was Meant to Be": Retrospective Meaning Construction Through Mental Simulation / Matthew J. Lindberg Lindberg, Matthew J., Keith D. Markman Markman, Keith D., Hyeman Choi Choi, Hyeman 339

V Restoring Meaning 357

Chapter 18 Meaning Making Following Activation of the Behavioral Inhibition System: How Caring Less About What Others Think May Help Us to Make Sense of What Is Going on / Kees van den Bos Bos, Kees van den 359

Chapter 19 The Embodiment of Meaning Violations / Sarah S. M. Townsend Townsend, Sarah S. M., Dina Eliezer Eliezer, Dina, Brenda Major Major, Brenda 381

Chapter 20 Neural and Motivational Mechanics of Meaning and Threat / Alexa M. Tullett Tullett, Alexa M., Mike S. Prentice Prentice, Mike S., Rimma Teper Teper, Rimma, Kyle A. Nash Nash, Kyle A., Michael Inzlicht Inzlicht, Michael, Ian McGregor McGregor, Ian 401

Chapter 21 Still a Thrill: Meaning Making and the Pleasures of Uncertainty / Timothy D. Wilson Wilson, Timothy D., Dieynaba G. Ndiaye Ndiaye, Dieynaba G., Cheryl Hahn Hahn, Cheryl, Daniel T. Gilbert Gilbert, Daniel T. 421

Chapter 22 What Makes Life Meaningful: Positive Mood Works in a Pinch / Marc Halusic Halusic, Marc, Laura A. King King, Laura A. 445

Chapter 23 Psychotherapy and the Restoration of Meaning: Existential Philosophy in Clinical Practice / Peter Zafirides Zafirides, Peter, Keith D. Markman Markman, Keith D., Travis Proulx Proulx, Travis, Matthew J. Lindberg Lindberg, Matthew J. 465.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2014 dcunns

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9781433812248

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