Session 2: The Meaning of Suffering

Session 2: The Meaning of Suffering

What is suffering? Why do terrible things happen to good people? How can we make sense of suffering? What can we do about it? In this session, we will introduce a new approach that can help people transcend and transform suffering during the pandemic.  Abstract What...
Integrative Meaning Therapy (IMT)

Integrative Meaning Therapy (IMT)

Abstract The prolonged disruption of life caused by the pandemic and mandatory lockdowns has severely tested the human capacity to adapt. While some people have responded well with resilience, many others have succumbed to various mental illnesses, such as suicide,...
Meaning Conference 2021: Summit on Mental Health – Introduction

Meaning Conference 2021: Summit on Mental Health – Introduction

Abstract The pandemic has drastically disrupted all aspects of life, such as education, the family, and social life. As a result, anxiety, depression, and emergency department visits for drug overdoses and suicide attempts all rose, according to the data from the...