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What do you VALUE in life? Part 1
Values

What do you VALUE in life? Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Joanna • Leave a comment

“This above all: to thine own self be true”            William Shakespeare Whilst working in an NHS adult mental health service as a clinical psychologist I was once referred a man with depression. Let’s call him Peter. Peter and his wife had chosen not to have children and instead had pursued … Continue reading →

The statistical miraculousness of being
Mind blowing ideas

The statistical miraculousness of being

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Joanna • Leave a comment

It’s seems to me to be part of human nature to at some stage question the point of one’s life, and even whether or not it is worth living. If and when this time comes for you, there is something I want you to think about. I want you to consider the virtually infinite number … Continue reading →

The hedonistic solution – can we find meaning in pleasure?
Hedonism

The hedonistic solution – can we find meaning in pleasure?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Joanna • Leave a comment

A meaningful life is surely pleasurable – but should pleasure be an end goal in itself? Well the hedonists of ancient Greece certainly thought so. Hedonism argues that pleasure is the most important goal in life. A hedonist strives to maximize pleasure and to minimise pain. That’s not to say that we should seek out … Continue reading →

Creativity and meaning
Creativity

Creativity and meaning

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Joanna • Leave a comment

“To create something new, something that rings with novelty or beauty and harmony is a powerful antidote to a sense of meaninglessness” Irvin Yalom It’s not abundantly clear to me why creativity is so closely connected to meaning. But it seems that a life more meaningful is indeed a life more creative. Irvin Yalom, the … Continue reading →

The ‘will to meaning’
The need for meaning / Viktor Frankl

The ‘will to meaning’

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Joanna • Leave a comment

We may not dwell on it day in, day out, but we all need meaning. In fact it seems man has a need for meaning in his life almost as surely as he has a need for food and for water. Sure, many people manage to plod through much of their lives relatively unaffected by … Continue reading →

You, and you alone, can be the one to develop your sense of personal meaning in life
The background

You, and you alone, can be the one to develop your sense of personal meaning in life

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Joanna • 3 Comments

‘This – is now my way – where is yours?’ Thus did I answer those who asked me ‘the way’. For the way – it doth not exist!                                                       … Continue reading →

The meaning of meaning
The background

The meaning of meaning

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Joanna • Leave a comment

What do we mean by meaning? Very generally there seem to be two main ways of thinking about meaning. There is the need to find meaning in one’s own life. These are the things that make living worthwhile. For some people this might be having purpose or direction, and having a life that, for whatever reason, results … Continue reading →

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