UK is Aflame with Meaning
President’s Report for the Positive Living Newsletter (July 2017). Read the rest of the newsletter here.After reeling from a string of terrorist attacks in London, the UK is ready for the bold vision of turning tragedy into triumph and frustration into strength...
Courage, Faith, Meaning, and Mature Happiness in Dangerous Times
President's Report for the Positive Living Newsletter (May 2017). Read the rest of the newsletter here.“The wound is the place where light enters you.” — Rumi The current tense political climate at home and abroad has the same feeling as the dreadful...
The Varieties of Self-Transcendence: The Good and the Bad
President’s Report for the Positive Living Newsletter (January 2017). Read the rest of the newsletter here. Recently, I have touted the benefits of self-transcendence (ST) in several publications (e.g., Wong, 2016a, b). Since all things exist...
Acceptance, Transcendence, and Yin-Yang Dialectics: The Three Basic Tenets of Second Wave Positive Psychology
President's Column for the Positive Living Newsletter (November 2016) Read the rest of the newsletter here. Since the INPM is home of second wave positive psychology (PP 2.0), this month I will continue to examine this topic so that our readers can have a...
Mapping the Contour of Second Wave Positive Psychology (PP 2.0)
President's Report for the Positive Living Newsletter (September 2016). Read the rest of the newsletter here. The 9th Biennial International Meaning Conference has come and gone, leaving behind many lasting memories and a rich reservoir of ideas for research and...
PP 2.0 Summit Explores the New Vistas of Second Wave Positive Psychology: How to Embrace the Dark Side to Make Life Better
President's Report for the Positive Living Newsletter (July 2016). Read the rest of the newsletter here. The much anticipated first Second Wave Positive Psychology (PP2.0) Summit is fast approaching; leaders in PP2.0 from around the world will...
A Perfect Storm is Coming to the Meaning Conference
President's Report for the Positive Living Newsletter (May 2016). Read the rest of the newsletter here. I am most pleased to report that things are going very well with our conference planning. First, we have gathered a very large group...
New Developments in Second Wave Positive Psychology
Since my last President’s report, many exciting things have happened, reflecting the growth and impact of INPM’s mission. The first is that, finally, INPM’s family of websites (www.meaning.ca, http://www.existentialpsychology.org, and www.inpm.org) will be...
Gratitude and Hope
My heart is full of gratitude and hope as we enter a new year. In many ways, 2015 has been a breakthrough year for INPM, and I trust that in 2016, we will build on the successes of last year and reach another milestone. In December, I had the...
INPM Starts a New Chapter
The inception of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) was as audacious as the start-up of a new business venture, with nothing more than a dream and passion. In those early days, fearless of obstacles and failures, I forged ahead with all I...
Why INPM Matters for the 21st Century
In writing this annual report, I realized with greater clarity than ever before why INPM matters for the 21st century. At this point in history, INPM is riding the crest of a wave, not because of its size or legacy, but because of its vision...
How to Work with Meaning in Life Issues in Counselling and Therapy
Written by Dr. Paul Wong for the Positive Living Newsletter (June 2015). Read the rest of the newsletter here. This issue showcases INPM’s unique mission of developing a big-tent approach to working with meaning in life (MIL) issues. Such an...