Abstract A dual-system is an integrative model capable of incorporating various streams of research around personal meaning as the pivotal construct. The model emphasizes the dynamic process of interactions between approach and avoidance systems in achieving a worthwhile life. The chapter first introduces the basic postulates and components of the model, and then explains the pathways and mechanisms involved in making life worth living. Finally, the chapter proposes several hypotheses based on the model, such as the duality and the breaking-point hypotheses, that can generate new ideas for future research and applications. |
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A collection of poems reflecting on the suffering and hope of people in Japan after the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami. View the Poems here |
Moss covers the cobblestone
A rusty gate half open
All is quiet in the garden
Except for the cricket chirping
The courtyard is strewn with leaves
No one has entered the gate
Except curious onlookers
Wondering about its past history
Weeds have over-grown
The flower beds
Where are the roses and
The gardener’s caring hands?
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 Is marriage good for you? Before you answer, consider these questions: In times of trouble or sickness, who provides you the most support and helps you get through it? Who makes you feel that life is worth living? Who cares for you the most? Who makes you feel you are not all alone in this world? Who would stand by you even if all your friends abandoned you? Marital love can be a magic source of strength and comfort, even when the loved one is physically absent. During the dark days in a Nazi concentration camp, as Dr. Viktor Frankl turned his thoughts to his wife and clung to her image, a truth suddenly dawned on him: "The salvation of man is through love and in love. I understood how a man who has nothing left in this world still may know bliss, be it only for a brief moment, in the contemplation of his beloved” (Frankl, 1985; p. 57). |
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An excellent organization is not only the best place to work for, but also an agent of positive social change. Apart from excelling in what it does, such an organization is capable of uplifting the human spirit and having its influence felt for generations. There are several well-known approaches to achieve this seemingly impossible dream. The Lean principles and the Toyota Way (Liker, 2004; Liker & Hoseus, 2008; Liker & Meier, 2007; Womack & Jones, 2003) offer promising pathways. David Koichi Chao, President of Lean Sensei International, made a bold and visionary statement in his book ‘Lean Reflections’ (2009): “I believe in the power of lean to transform the world in a way we cannot begin to imagine” (p.1). |
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A book review of J. Haaken’s (2010) Hard Knocks published by Routledge
© Paul T. P. Wong The title of Haaken’s book really grabs my attention. Surviving hard knocks has been a way of life and an area of expertise for me. Besides being a justice fighter, my own research and practice have involved domestic violence and story telling. Thus, I wear three hats in reviewing this book: advocate, clinical psychologist and positive psychology researcher. |
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Everybody is yearning for the good life but very few people really know what it is and even fewer know how to attain it. Some equate the good life with the pleasant life while others emphasize engagement and success. We propose that the key to unlocking the mystery of the good life is meaning and purpose. Meaning in life can be best defined in terms of PURE, which stands for Purpose, Understanding, Responsibility, and Enjoyment/Evaluation. Let me briefly explain why the PURE way is the best way to attain the good life. |
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Recently, Professor Harriet Wu from Fugung University emailed me, asking me where I got the energy to work long hours every day. I replied that whenever I felt exhausted, one look at the Global Love of Life Award from the[…] 
