Festschrift (Draft Version)

The saga of the undefeatable Paul T. P. Wong: His quest for meaning and the science of suffering

Editor: Lilian C. J. Wong
Publisher: INPM Press

Preface

Lilian C. J. Wong

Articles

Bond, Michael & Miu-Chi, Vivian Lun	A Multi-national Study of Satisfaction with One’s Life to Date Using Big Five Predictors in National Cultures Socializing Children for Different Qualities
Hwang, K. K.	On Mature Happiness: Life Thrives in Sorrow and Calamity
Kashdan, Todd
Leontiev, Dmitry	Positive Psychology 2.0 as “Height Psychology”: Toward a Multidimensional View
Lomas, Tim	The Dialectics of Wellbeing
Maddi, Salvatore R.
Marsella, Anthony	In Search of Meaning: Belief, Doubt, Wellbeing, Meaning-Making — “A Dynamic Calculus
Mayer, Claude-Helene	Transforming Shame Experiences through Therapeutic Interventions
Neimeyer, Robert	Beyond Death Anxiety: Evolution of a Research Program
Russo-Netzer , Pninit	What is it Life to be Authentic? Exploring the Authenticity Spectrum
Steger, Michael	Exploring the Relationship Meaning in Life and Meaning in Life’s Domains: Suggestions for a New General Approach
Tweed, Roger	What’s Missing from Positive Psychology? Thoughts Including a Lesson from Historical Paintings
van Deurzen, Emmy	The Search for Existential Meaning
Worth, Piers	A “Life Story” Theory of Creativity: How Childhood and Midlife Experiences May Link in Our Eudaimonic Journey
Yang, Julia	The Psychology of Courage: Striving and Overcoming “In-Spite-Of”

Tributes

1. Former Students

Bowers, Victoria	Honoring Paul T. P. Wong’s Life’s Work and Legacy of Faith, Spirituality, Mature Happiness, and Meaning-Making as His Mentee
Leung, Mega	Paul T. P. Wong: Professor, Mentor, Role Model, and Friend
Peacock, Edward	Reflections on a Meaningful Mentoring Relationship
Scott, Carolyn	An Inspirational Mentor

2. Christian Ministry

Davey, Dean

Paul T. P. Wong: For Me, A Man of Many Titles

3. Teaching, Research, & Psychotherapy

Dezelic, Marie	A Life of Responsibility and Meaning
Toronchuk, Judith	Paul T. P. Wong: a Friend and Colleague
Lyle, Leslie	An Indefatigable, Innovative Exemplar
Page, Don	A Godly Servant Leader for All Seasons
Reker, Gary	Paul T. P. Wong: Visionary, Teacher, Researcher, and Collaborator Extraordinaire

4. Mentoring

Carreno, David	Who is Paul T. P. Wong to Me?
Hsu, Chieh	A Born Giver
Jans-Beken, Lilian	Paul T. P. Wong: My Long-Distance Science Mentor

5. Family

Wong, Austin
Wong, Wesley

In the past few decades, Paul has contributed a substantial body of research, assessment instruments, and interventions to the field of personal meaning. Extending Viktor Frankl’s mission, Paul has pioneered Existential Positive Psychology (EPP) or Second Wave Positive Psychology (PP 2.0), which posits that we need to embrace the dark side of life and transcend suffering to survive and flourish.

A visionary leader, Paul created the INPM as home for those who are drawn to the “big tent” approach of its mission—focusing on the universal human quest for meaning and purpose—regardless of our theoretical stripes. In the same generous, ecumenical spirit, Paul has mentored many young scholars and collaborated with numerous researchers around the globe.

Over the last 20 years, Paul has honoured many individuals for their outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of personal meaning at the Meaning Conferences, which have become important events for us to gather in fellowship, share inspiring ideas and latest research findings, and explore new horizons for meaning-centered research and interventions. The Celebration Banquet at the most recent 2018 Meaning Conference was a fitting occasion to honour and celebrate Paul’s lifetime of achievements in psychology.

This celebration continues with a Festschrift, with papers impacted by Paul’s research and personal commentaries. We invite you to send a congratulatory note in writing or video (to celebration@meaning.ca) which will be posted here! Let’s celebrate Paul’s example of making this world a better place through courage, passion, and self-transcendence.

Don Laird and Christina Pettinato from Pittsburgh say happy birthday!

Dr. Lee and his students from Korea honour Paul on his birthday!

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