At 11:38 AM 10/31/2000 -0500, Roderick D. Hetzel wrote:
>Could an alternative explanation be that all human beings strive to find
some
>sort of meaning in their experiences. Cognitive theories suggest that we
Okay, let's say that people are striving for meaning in their life. Why are
they doing this? My guess is that by achieving the sense of meaning they
are reducing their anxiety and uncertainty about life. The sense of meaning
gives us a purpose. The lack of meaning (or purpose) creates anxiety that
we strive to reduce.
So, in my mind the two are just opposite sides of the same coin. If you are
running away from one thing, you have to be heading towards something (and
vice-versa).
- Marc
G. Marc Turner, MEd
Lecturer & Head of Computer Operations
Department of Psychology
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
phone: (512)245-2526
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