V. Alonso, Fernanda M. G. Defanti, A. Neri, Meire Cachioni
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Meaning and Purpose in Life in Aging: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT The feeling that life has meaning or purpose is essential for human beings. Absence of meaning can lead to an existential vacuum. Purpose in life, akin to meaning in life, derives from the humanistic psychology theory of Frankl, and they are considered synonymous. Other scholars, however, regard the two constructs as distinct. The objective of the review was to map both concepts in the gerontological literature, examining how they manifest in aging. The review of the databases was carried out between January 2019 and March 2020. Thirty articles were included. In the context of aging, results were conflicting. The literature review yielded evidence to affirm that meaning and purpose in life are distinct concepts, despite sharing the same existential-philosophical roots.
期刊介绍:
Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa is a journal published every three months by Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de Brasília [Institute of Psychology - University of Brasília]. It aims at publishing original papers related to Psychology that fit into the following categories: research report, theoretical study, report of professional experience, critical literature review, short communication, letter to editor, technical note, review. News may also be published at the editor"s discretion. The authors assume responsibility for the articles signed; opinions and considerations included in the articles do not necessarily express the standing point of the Editorial Board.