Meaning Therapy
Dr. Paul Wong
Meaning-Seeking, Self-Transcendence, and Well-Being
Abstract The purpose of this keynote address is to present the thesis that meaning-seeking and self-transcendence express our spiritual nature and are essential for our healing and well-being. I first introduce Viktor Frankl’s concept of the noetic dimension as our...
Meaning Making and the Fundamental Issues of Human Existence
The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies By Joshua A. Hicks and Clay Routledge (Eds.) New York, NY: Springer Science + Business Media, 2013. 417 pp. ISBN 978-94-007-6526-9 Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong This review was...
Viktor Frankl’s Meaning-Seeking Model and Positive Psychology
Abstract The main purpose of this chapter is to introduce Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy to the 21st century, especially to positive psychologists interested in meaning research and applications. Frankl’s radically positive message of re-humanizing...
My Vision for International Psychology and the Meaning Conference
I am pleased to announce that The 8th Biennial International Meaning Conference will be held in Vancouver, Canada, July 24-27, 2014. This year, the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) will join forces with the Constructivist Psychology Network (CPN) to...
Dr. Wong’s References on Acceptance
Wong, P. T. P. (in progress). The positive psychology of acceptance (Invited by the Senior Editor of Springer) Wong, P. T. P. (2013, October). Acceptance and well-being: A meaning-management perspective. An invited lecture to Lotus Hospice Care Foundation, Taiwan....
The Challenge of Communication: A Meaning-Centered Perspective
Introduction From the perspective of existential therapy, communication with the other involves much more than therapeutic alliance and the mechanical act of transferring information from a sender to a receiver; in fact, it is not possible to talk about existential...
Meaning Therapy Q & A
Q. What is meaning therapy (MT)? A. It is an approach to counselling and therapy that focuses on the human needs for meaning and relationship. The motto for MT is: Meaning is all we have; Relationship is all we need. Both research and common sense tell us that it...
Human Quest for Meaning (2nd ed.)
About The first edition of The Human Quest for Meaning was a major publication on the empirical research of meaning in life and its vital role in well-being, resilience, and psychotherapy. This new edition continues that quest and seeks to answer the questions, what...
A Meaning-Centered Approach to Addiction and Recovery
The problem of addiction has reached epidemic proportions, affecting every segment of society. About 1 out of 6 is dealing with some form of addiction problem. The track record of addiction treatment has not been very promising, with relapse rates hovering around 90%....
The Meaning Mindset: Measurement and Implications
Published in the International Journal of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy, Volume 4, Number 1, July, 2012(www.ExistentialPsychology.org) In an ideal world, most reasonable people will want to live a life of pleasure, positive engagement, and meaning (Peterson...
A Meaning-Centered Approach to Building Youth Resilience
Authors Co-authored with Lilian C. J. Wong, Ph.D., Meaning-Centered Counselling Institute Inc. Abstract Resilience may be conceptualized as the capacity to cope with stress and adversity, resulting in bouncing back and becoming stronger. In this chapter, we first...
Meaning Making and the Positive Psychology of Death Acceptance
Life is what lies between birth and death. What makes this journey so difficult is that from the very outset, life moves relentlessly towards death like an unstoppable train racing towards a crushing end. Nothing in life can really prepare us for the...