The importance of meaning in positive psychology and logotherapy
pp. 303-310
Abstrakt
Positive psychology and logotherapy both attach great importance to meaning. Whereas logotherapy affirms that the pursuit and fulfillment of meaning is the unique way to attain happiness, the exponents of positive psychology affirm that meaning is one of the main elements, which can lead to happiness. This paper attempts to assess the role given to meaning in the writings of Martin Seligman, the founder of Positive Psychology, Mihaly Csikszentmihaly, Tal Ben Shahar, and Viktor Frankl, the initiator of logotherapy.
Publication details
Published in:
Batthyány Alexander (2016) Logotherapy and existential analysis. Dordrecht, Springer.
Seiten: 303-310
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-29424-7_26
Referenz:
Abrami Leo Michel (2016) „The importance of meaning in positive psychology and logotherapy“, In: A. Batthyány (ed.), Logotherapy and existential analysis, Dordrecht, Springer, 303–310.