Holistic wellness in the life of Angela Merkel: a call to revise the wheel of wellness in the light of new positive psychology movements and socio-cultural changes

Mayer, Claude–Hélène; Niekerk, Roelf van; Fouché, Paul J. P.

doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1735317

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“…The present study on the life of Frankl may be described as a longitudinal life history study with a qualitative-morphogenic, idiographic-morphogenic research design ( Burnell, 2013 ; Yin, 2013 ). The research design may be defined further as a longitudinal, single-case, psychobiographical study ( Ferrer & Ponterotto, 2020 ; Fouché, 1999 ; Fouché & Van Niekerk, 2010 ; Ndoro & Van Niekerk, 2019 ; Van Niekerk, Prenter, & Fouché, 2019 ), which portrays an individual’s life through the use of evidence, theory and interpretation ( Du Plessis, 2017 ; Du Plessis & Du Plessis, 2018 ; Mayer, Van Niekerk, & Fouché, 2020 ; Ndoro & Van Niekerk, 2019 ; Schultz, 2005 ). Psychobiographical research is simply the construction of a subject’s lived experiences through the application of psychological theory and involves the comprehensive application of biographical information with the aim of illuminating patterns in thinking, feelings and behaviours in extraordinary individuals ( Du Plessis & Du Plessis, 2018 ; Ferrer & Ponterotto, 2020 ; Fouché & Van Niekerk, 2010 ; Mayer et al, 2020 ; Ponterotto, 2014 , 2018 ; Prenter, Van Niekerk, & Fouché, 2019 ; Van Niekerk et al, 2019 ).…”

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Searching for meaning in chaos: Viktor Frankl's story

Bushkin¹,

Niekerk

Stroud

2021

Eur. J. Psychol.

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The existential psychiatrist Viktor Frankl (1905–1997) lived an extraordinary life. He witnessed and experienced acts of anti-Semitism, persecution, brutality, physical abuse, malnutrition, and emotional humiliation. Ironically, through these experiences, the loss of dignity and the loss of the lives of his wife, parents and brother, his philosophy of human nature, namely, that the search for meaning is the drive behind human behaviour, was moulded. Frankl formulated the basis of his existential approach to psychological practice before World War II (WWII). However, his experiences in the concentration camps confirmed his view that it is through a search for meaning and purpose in life that individuals can endure hardship and suffering. In a sense, Frank’s theory was tested in a dramatic way by the tragedies of his life. Following WWII, Frankl shaped modern psychological thinking by lecturing at more than 200 universities, authoring 40 books published in 50 languages and receiving 29 honorary doctorates. His ideas and experiences related to the search for meaning influenced theorists, practitioners, researchers, and lay people around the world. This study focuses specifically on the period between 1942 and 1945. The aim is to explore Frankl’s search for meaning within an unpredictable, life-threatening, and chaotic context through the lens of his concept of noö-dynamics.

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Searching for meaning in chaos: Viktor Frankl's story

Bushkin¹,

Niekerk

Stroud

2021

Eur. J. Psychol.

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“…The multi-dimensional concept of spirituality is considered a creative energy source for purposiveness in life ( Sweeney & Witmer, 1991 ), which is distinguishable from the institutionalised concept of religiosity ( Mayer, Van Niekerk, & Fouché, 2020 ). Spirituality, as described by Myers et al (2000 , p. 9) is “an awareness of a being or force that transcends the material aspects of life and gives a deep sense of wholeness or connectedness to the universe,” with a focus on “life-enhancing beliefs about human dignity, human rights and reverence for life” ( Witmer & Sweeney, 1992 , p. 141).…”

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The spiritual wellness of an intellectual, novelist, journalist and politician: The meaningful life of Sol Plaatje

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The study investigates Sol Plaatje’s (1876–1932) spiritual wellness across his lifespan. He was purposively sampled due to his impact upon South African society. As an intellectual, novelist, journalist, and politician, Plaatje was also a founder member of the South African Native National Congress, which later became the African National Congress. His life history reflected a significant degree of spiritual wellness, which was uncovered through the systematic analysis of publicly available life-history materials, including primary and secondary sources. The Wheel of Wellness (WoW) model by Sweeney and Witmer was applied to interpret the biographical evidence of spirituality and meaning in his life. Spirituality, as the central life task of the WoW, and regarded as the most influential domain of a healthy individual, incorporates religious beliefs and other individualised aspects of meaning-making. Findings indicate that spirituality characterised Plaatje’s childhood years and continued to play a role throughout his adult years. His sense of meaning and purpose was personified in the promotion and preservation of human rights and dignity, which embraced inter-racial respect, compassion, and service to others.

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“…One way through which researchers and practitioners can scale interventions is through the internet (Lal & Adair, 2014). The rise of the 4th Industrial Revolution has resulted in the rapid adoption of internet orientated services, connected devices and platforms through which to connect communities and enhance wellbeing (Mayer et al, 2020). Research shows almost 75% of the world's population has access to cell phones and relatively stable internet (Kardos et al, 2018), with the number of connected devices and people increasing daily (Mayer et al, 2020).…”

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“…The rise of the 4th Industrial Revolution has resulted in the rapid adoption of internet orientated services, connected devices and platforms through which to connect communities and enhance wellbeing (Mayer et al, 2020). Research shows almost 75% of the world's population has access to cell phones and relatively stable internet (Kardos et al, 2018), with the number of connected devices and people increasing daily (Mayer et al, 2020). Therefore, designing interventions to run on cell phones and using the internet seems to be a viable means to disseminate psychological…”

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Exploring meaning in life through a brief photo-ethnographic intervention using Instagram: a Bayesian growth modelling approach

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Zondervan‐Zwijnenburg

Dickens

et al. 2020

International Review of Psychiatry

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The 4th Industrial Revolution has provided several digital platforms through which to disseminate scalable and cost-effective interventions (e.g. Apps and Social media). Instagram, a popular visual-ethnographic social media platform, could be employed to implement and scale interventions aimed at aiding individuals in discovering meaning in life and gratitude through capturing and reflecting upon photographs of meaningful moments. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a brief photo-ethnographic meaningful-moments intervention aimed at enhancing wellbeing (life satisfaction) and managing common mental health problems (stress/depression/anxiety) through Instagram. A 4 Â 1 treatment-only intervention design was used to assess the immediate and long-term changes in meaning, gratitude, life satisfaction, and depression/stress/anxiety. Within-person development on the subscales was evaluated with Bayesian level and shape models. The results showed significant improvements in all factors directly after the intervention. Over the long term, significant changes with baseline measures for the presence of meaning, appreciation for others, and life satisfaction was found. Participants also reported a significant but small change in depression over the long term. Instagram could therefore be an interesting tool to consider when the aim is to enhance wellbeing and manage common mental health problems in the short-, medium-and long-term.

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Holistic wellness in the life of Angela Merkel: a call to revise the wheel of wellness in the light of new positive psychology movements and socio-cultural changes

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Searching for meaning in chaos: Viktor Frankl's story

Searching for meaning in chaos: Viktor Frankl's story

The spiritual wellness of an intellectual, novelist, journalist and politician: The meaningful life of Sol Plaatje

Exploring meaning in life through a brief photo-ethnographic intervention using Instagram: a Bayesian growth modelling approach

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