© Paul T. P. Wong
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The happiness hypothesis
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The virtue-ethic hypothesis
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The positive-engagement hypothesis
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The need satisfaction hypothesis
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The human potential hypothesis
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The PERMA hypothesis
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The meaning hypothesis
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We can never achieve all our dreams.
We become dissatisfied and bored even when
we obtain everything we seek.
There is no God, no soul, no afterlife.
There is no divinely ordered universe, no
ultimate purpose.
There is no external grounding for morality - everything is permissible.
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God created us for a
reason
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God has a plan and
purpose for each one of
us
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God provides a coherent
account of the meaning
of life
God is the sole source
of morality
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God gives us hope
beyond death
There is ultimate justice
and purpose
We are bearers of God's
image
Life has value and
significance by virtue of
being related to God
God satisfies our
deepest longings
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Positive affect -- Feeling satisfied with life
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Achievement -- Striving and attaining worthy life goals
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Relationship -- Relating well to others and community
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Intimacy -- Having family and close friends
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Acceptance -- Being at peace with oneself
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Religion -- Have a personal relationship with God
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Self-transcendence -- Losing oneself in serving others
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Fairness/justice -- Being treated fairly
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Pursues a choice-worthy purpose or end
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Exhibits some positive value, virtue, or praise-worthy goods
3.
Renders life coherent and intelligible
4.
Transcends one's animal instincts and self-interests
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Makes a significant contribution to the world
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Enhances the well-being of others
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Possesses intrinsic value or worth
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Fulfills God's purpose and plan in one's life
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Exercises one's freedom of choice
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Enjoys certain experiences and activities
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Satisfies one's deepest needs and desires
Involves:
Life
direction
Calling
& mission
Worthy
purpose & end
Priorities
Core
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values
sense of significance
Reasons
for living
Understand
self and others
Understand
the demand of the
situation
Know
right from wrong.
Understand
Achieve
Can
one’s role in life
a sense of coherence
justify one’s own action
Freedom
of choice
Self-determination
Internal
control &
self efficacy
Assume
responsibility of our
own life & action
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Civic
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duties
moral agent.
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An appreciative attitude
The natural outcome of leading a purposeful
and responsible life
A sense of well-being & serenity in all
circumstances
Feel good for doing good
This stage involves reflection and sometimes
re-evaluation of PURE.