Finding the Keys to Meaningful Happiness: Beyond Being Happy or Sad is to Love

Nielsen, Thomas

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“…Moreover, this engagement in generative action seems to lead to further enhancement of one’s sense of self. Accumulating studies demonstrate that generative strivings are positively associated with personal well-being (e.g., Keyes & Ryff, 1998) and meaning in life (e.g., Emmons, 2003; Nielsen, 2014). More specifically, in the context of mental illness, this can also be understood as a unique type of vocational recovery (Dunn, Wewiorski, & Rogers, 2010).…”

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Positive growth from adversity and beyond: Insights gained from cross-examination of clinical and nonclinical samples.

Russo‐Netzer

Moran

2018

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Growth following adversity is a well-known phenomenon. Yet studies often focus on specific populations and/or specific types of adversities, thus limiting opportunities to identify underlying common processes of growth. The present study sought to identify shared positive change processes in different samples of individuals each of whom faced life adversities (clinical/nonclinical) and experienced growth as a result. We conducted a secondary analysis comparing in-depth interviews from 2 independent study samples including 27 Israeli adults that experienced spiritual growth and 31 American mental health peer-providers in recovery. Using the grounded theory approach (Strauss & Corbin, 1998), the findings point to existing shared transformative positive change pertaining to one's way of being and adhering to a generative orientation (Erikson, 1963) in the world. These changes were conceptualized under 3 growth dimensions: (a) strengthened sense of self, manifested in self-integration, self-acceptance, and enhanced ability to face further adversity; (b) development of compassion, acceptance of others, and a deep sense of connection to others; and (c) a prosocial commitment characterized by generativity and active contribution. These findings point to shared growth processes among individuals with a different backgrounds and different kinds of adversities. This change goes beyond mere coping, to an inner transformation in one's self, connection to others, and development of a proactive-prosocial approach in the world. The implications for health care practitioners and the importance of acknowledging the potential for growth following adversity and supporting such growth are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Positive growth from adversity and beyond: Insights gained from cross-examination of clinical and nonclinical samples.

Russo‐Netzer

Moran

2018

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…This has a strongly subjective, individual, and relational component (Kok et al, 2015 ). If this issue is approached from the lens of religion, the predominant vectors for living a truly meaningful life will be the love of neighbor, generosity, and altruism (Nielsen, 2014 ). However, a review of the literature suggests the existence of limited attempts to analyze this link (meaningful–happiness) within the world of sport (Netz et al, 2008 ; Jang et al, 2020 ).…”

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How Does Happiness Influence the Loyalty of Karate Athletes? A Model of Structural Equations From the Constructs: Consumer Satisfaction, Engagement, and Meaningful

2021

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Federations are concerned about attracting new sportsmen and sportswomen and increasing the number of members. The purpose of this research was to describe karate federations' strategies for attracting and retaining members through happiness. The analysis was carried out by designing a structural equation modeling (SEM), which allowed to analyze the main variables that influenced the happiness of the karate athlete and consequently to study their effect on people's loyalty to sports federations. In particular, Partial least squares SEM was applied in an overall model when it was possible to understand the happiness role in relation with other traditional relevant variables on loyalty. The data were obtained through primary sources employing a survey sent to the autonomous federations in the discipline of karate, obtaining a sample of 682 federated members in Spain. The results of the model revealed that consumer satisfaction, engagement, and meaningful influence on consumer happiness, but engagement was the most important and relevant variable for affecting this variable. Finally, consumer satisfaction and consumer happiness influence loyalty, and consumer satisfaction was the most important variable, but consumer happiness showed a real alternative for improving loyalty in karate sports federations. Then, one of the implications of this work was that it helped to explain how the federations can be managed to achieve loyal consumers together with a more considerable increase in the number of federated members.

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“…Giving, social concern, or being something for someone or something larger than oneself is often an overlooked factor when it comes to examining 'meaningful happiness' and positive student outcomes (Nielsen, 2011(Nielsen, , 2014. This is despite research across positive psychology, environmental, experiential and outdoor education, and values and servicelearning education consistently demonstrating links between positive student outcomes and initiatives that aim to develop attributes and characteristics tied to generosity and service toward someone or something other than oneself.…”

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Connecting Social and Natural Ecologies Through a Curriculum of Giving for Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Nielsen

Jennifer

2018

Aust. J. environ. educ.

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Using hermeneutic phenomenology to aid the reader ‘experience’ the data collected, this study reports on 18 college students, 4 staff members and the author's trip to a remote island on the Great Barrier Reef. It is a story of the (re)discovery of the social and natural ecologies that bind us together, and of how explicit teaching and learning about these ecologies can make a difference to young people's abilities to consciously be part of, contribute to, and sustain these ecologies. A grounded theory of five dimensions of giving (to self, others, communities, environment, and the whole) is offered as a beginning framework from which to imbue teaching and learning with meaning and social concern.

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Finding the Keys to Meaningful Happiness: Beyond Being Happy or Sad is to Love

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Positive growth from adversity and beyond: Insights gained from cross-examination of clinical and nonclinical samples.

Positive growth from adversity and beyond: Insights gained from cross-examination of clinical and nonclinical samples.

How Does Happiness Influence the Loyalty of Karate Athletes? A Model of Structural Equations From the Constructs: Consumer Satisfaction, Engagement, and Meaningful

Connecting Social and Natural Ecologies Through a Curriculum of Giving for Student Wellbeing and Engagement

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