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1. bigthink.com › thinking › value-human-lifeWhy do we value human life? - Big Think

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   Feb 14, 2022 · Most people naturally value human life. But from a philosophical perspective, arguments for the sanctity of life can become complicated.

2. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhat Is the Purpose of Life? - Psychology Today

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   Oct 2, 2023 · What's the purpose of life? Philosophers and theologians have argued about this for centuries. Here's an answer that also points to how we should live as well.

3. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Importance of Having a Sense of Purpose - Psychology Today

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   Jun 4, 2019 · Having a purpose — whether large or small, whether we reach the objective or continue to strive for it — informs our existence in important ways that may impact physical and mental health and...

4. greatergood.berkeley.edu › article › itemTo Live Longer, Find Your Purpose in Life - Greater Good

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   1 day ago · A new study aimed to find out—and their answer reveals the power of purpose in shaping human life. “Purpose in life remained significant in all of our analyses, while life satisfaction didn’t,” says lead study author Frank Martela of Aalto University, Finland. “That suggests that purpose is the more reliable predictor of longevity.”.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Power of Purpose and Meaning in Life | Psychology Today

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   Sep 28, 2021 · Individuals with high levels of meaning in life spend more time and effort in pursuance of their goals, and it counters the inherent sadness, hopelessness and passivity of depression by...

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6. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC7842113Why Meaning in Life Matters for Societal Flourishing - PMC

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   Meaning in life and the agency it generates has important implications for social and economic health, which are two critical ingredients of societal flourishing. Meaning promotes social and community engagement. Numerous studies have identified social bonds as a primary source of meaning in life.

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   What is a purpose of life?

   • A purpose of life, and our purpose, is to continue to evolve. When we think of "evolution" as meaning as a process of learning, adapting, and growing to be more effective and efficient, we see evolution everywhere. Kids learn more advanced skills and concepts in school and this continues on through college and throughout their careers.

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   Does purpose in life affect mortality?

   • The research, which sampled almost 7,000 people, included a Psychological Well-Being evaluation—a seven-item questionnaire which assessed purpose in life (Alimujiang, et al, 2019). The researchers concluded: “This study’s results indicated that stronger purpose in life was associated with decreased mortality.

   The Importance of Having a Sense of Purpose | Psychology Today

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   Does having a sense of purpose in life reduce risk of death?

   • Having a sense of purpose in life is associated with a lower risk of death, according to a study published on May 24, 2019, in JAMA Network Open. The research, which sampled almost 7,000 people, included a Psychological Well-Being evaluation—a seven-item questionnaire which assessed purpose in life (Alimujiang, et al, 2019).

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   Why is it important to have a purpose?

   • Having a purpose — whether large or small, whether we reach the objective or continue to strive for it — informs our existence in important ways that may impact physical and mental health and overall well-being. This post is for educational purposes and should not substitute for psychotherapy with a qualified professional.

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   Does a sense of purpose affect health?

   • The researchers concluded: “This study’s results indicated that stronger purpose in life was associated with decreased mortality. Purposeful living may have health benefits” (2019, p. 2). It's important to note that the study indicates associations between a sense of purpose and health, but not causation.

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   Why do we value human life?

   • We value human life in a way that assumes we possess a sacred something not found in beings like lambs, turkeys, or mosquitoes. The “sanctity of life” is the idea that human lives are inherently valuable — more valuable than any other material thing there is. The fact that we value human life owes itself to various religious traditions.

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8. news.harvard.edu › what-makes-a-life-significantWhat makes a life significant? — Harvard Gazette

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   Apr 29, 2010 · One of those questions was: “What makes a life significant?” — the title of a lecture James delivered at Harvard in 1900. (The answer, in sum, was to be awake to the significance of other people, and to escape that “great cloud bank of ancestral blindness” that leads to intolerance and cruelty.)