Excellence Reporter: Dr. Schneider, what is the meaning of life? Kirk Schneider: The core issue concerning the meaning of life in my view is not so much a concept, a thing, or even a person, but the sense of awe, that is humility and wonder or sense of adventure […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Cooper, what is the meaning of life? Mick Cooper: I don’t think there is one. At least, not one that is universal and generic for all human kind. That is one of the great paradoxes of human existence: that we come into the world with a […]
The meaning of life is to develop your heart and see everything in life as a spiritual lesson. To achieve emotional freedom, you cannot be in the victim role and must see everything (good, bad, or in-between) as prompts to help you grow. By grow, I mean, you […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Baring, what is the meaning of life? Anne Baring: The Meaning of Life for me is about Discovery: the discovery of the New Story of who we are and why we have been incarnated on this beautiful and precious planet. It is about the discovery […]
The experience of meaning in life is fundamental; it is hard wired into the way the brain works, not a nice to have or a luxury. The evolutionary psychologist Eric Klinger argues that the brain evolved to help us understand our environment during the pursuit of goals, working […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Movsessian, what is the meaning of life? Shushann Movsessian: The meaning of life is that what endures is real. Since our body is in a continuous state of change it isn’t real. What endures is our soul essence – like shimmering, burning embers, who we are, […]
Excellence Reporter: Professor Csikszentmihalyi, what is the meaning of life? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: No one can give you an answer to the question:”what is the meaning of life?” If you want your life to have meaning, you have to give it one yourself. For some people, meaning comes from the wonderful […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Goldsmith, what is the meaning of life? Neal Goldsmith: Freud said the meaning of life is to love and to work. I think that’s not a bad statement of my view: We must express, emanate ourselves in a productive generatively and we must connect with and […]
The meaning of life is to perfect our souls by acknowledging our creator and imitating His wisdom. For the perfection of the image lies in its closest approximation to the form impressed on it. ~Rick Strassman MD performed the first new human studies with psychedelic drugs in the […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Brendtro, what is the meaning of life? Larry K. Brendtro: There are two kinds of cultures in the world: dominator cultures and cultures of respect. Modern mad-dash materialism is a struggle to get ahead, “win lest you lose” says Peggy McIntosh. We see this all […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Bryant-Davis, what is the meaning of life? Thema Bryant-Davis: The meaning of life is to use all that is within us to live fully with love, gratitude, and creativity. We are to honor God, ourselves, and humanity by showing up and thriving as we apply ourselves […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Engel, what is the meaning of life? Beverly Engel: I believe that the overall meaning of life is to advance and elevate humanity. I believe we are put on this earth to learn to become kinder, more compassionate, and more loving toward one another. Although we […]
Excellence Reporter: Jean-François, what is the meaning of life? Jean-François Gariépy: What do we mean by the word meaning? The meaning of something is its intended effect or signification. Hand waves, smiles and tears are all things that have some meaning, because we infer the message carried by […]
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What is the meaning of life? In my work as a hospice medical director I have spent a lot of time thinking and talking about the meaning of life. On many occasions I have sat at the bedside of a dying patient and contemplated that very question: “What […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Nelson, what is the meaning of life? Roger Nelson: It sounds like a simple question, meriting a simple answer. And yet, there is such depth as to draw us in, to make us see that in the simplicity there is a great richness. It presents […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Epstein, what is the meaning of life? Mark Epstein: “Life is a gift. When there is good enough environmental support, meaning can be found.” *** ~Mark Epstein MD, author and psychotherapist, integrating both Buddha’s and Sigmund Freud’s approaches to trauma, who writes about their interplay.markepsteinmd.com Copyright […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Krippner, what is the meaning of life? Stanley Krippner: Life has no intrinsic meaning. But that is the beauty of it. People who found meaning in life protected themselves and survived. People who did not find meaning in life allowed themselves to get sick and […]
Excellence Reporter: David, what is the meaning of life? David Zinger: Douglas Adams gave the shortest answer to the meaning of life, 42. I believe there are many meanings to life not a singular meaning. I believe that we don’t find a meaning to life, we create it […]
The meaning of life is to develop your authentic true self, your unique gifts and to use them in service to and with others. The creativity that comes from the synergy of different peoples’ gifts creates new ideas, new aspects of civilization and literally new people. We develop […]
The meaning of life is different for everyone. But I think a common thread is to find the meaning in one’s life that makes sense, usually through action or purpose. By finding your purpose — what you were put on this Earth to do — you will find […]
What is the meaning of life? Although some would argue there is no meaning to life, most of us strive to find some sort of meaning. It’s seems impossible to answer but that’s the beauty of it, we can all find meaning in our own ways as there […]
Excellence Reporter: Roslyn, what is the meaning of life? Roslyn Whitney: “The meaning of life is to discover your passion, in work and with another, and express it to the fullest extent that you are able.” *** ~Roslyn Whitney, spiritual life coach, guide, teacher, and healerwww.RosWhitney.com Copyright © […]
The Meaning of Life includes the achievement of becoming one’s best. It includes embracing that part of self and ensuring that nothing outside of self takes that “Best” away. There is a technique in which I have my clients say the following statement: “Body, become, my version of […]
What is the meaning of life? As someone who loves ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ by the late great Douglas Adams, I must confess that the answer “forty-two” immediately sprang to mind when considering the great question “Of Life, the Universe and Everything.” I’m pleased that it […]
What is the meaning of life? I don’t think life has any one meaning — nor do I think that the meanings of life are “out there” to be discovered, like a hitherto unknown galaxy, or some new species of beetle (let’s say). Instead, I think we create […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Golonka, what is the meaning of life? Sabrina Golonka: The meaning of life is to connect – to people, the environment, ideas. To me, a meaningful life is one that has a consequence on something in the world. Of course, a person’s life could be […]
Excellence Reporter: What is the meaning of life, Tim? Tim Brownson: I’m so glad you asked me such an easy question, couldn’t we have just discussed Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle to make it more testing! I could say 42, because Douglas Adams said that and he was brighter than […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Cooper, what is the meaning of life? Sir Cary Cooper: “The meaning of life for me is the smile on the faces of my grandchildren when they see me.” *** ~Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, professor of organizational psychology & health, Lancaster University Management School, Chair […]
What is the meaning of life? As we search and search for the meaning of life, we do not see what’s right here. We do not feel the smile of a friend, see their need, or know how to extend our hand. We do not feel refreshed when […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Posner, what is the meaning of life? Michael Posner: “I do not believe that life in general has a meaning. I believe that the meaning of each individual life is provided by the person themselves. In the case of my life, it is given what […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Paul, what is the meaning of life? Margaret Paul: Many years ago I was struggling with this very concept — the meaning of life. Why are we here? What is the purpose? As I asked the question, my higher self popped in with the answer: “The […]
What is the Meaning of Life? For me, it is to become the best person I can be, and leave the world, and the people I know and love, in a better place for having known me. I believe that what goes around, comes around, and I like […]
What is the meaning of life? Perhaps the meaning of life (in general) is finding meaning in our own lives. For some, the meaning comes from giving to subsequent generations in some way. For others, it comes from decreasing pain and suffering in the world somehow. For still […]
Excellence Reporter: Mr. and Mrs. Schlaepfer, what is the meaning of life? Colene Schlaepfer: From the moment we are born we are dependent on relationships to survive. The love and care of parents until we leave their “nest” forms and sustains us. For us, a husband /wife therapy team, the […]
“What is the meaning of life?” and “What is the purpose of life?” are two subtly distinct questions. Darwinian biologists might respond to the latter question with reference to a single answer: reproduction. From an evolutionary perspective, all living organisms could be said to exist for one purpose […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Fadiman, what is the meaning of life? James Fadiman: That’s far too abstract for me. However the question,“What is the meaning of my life?” is one that I can understand and have thought about.. It seems to me that my life has meaning to the […]
Excellence Reporter: Prof. Pinker, what is the meaning of life? Steven Pinker: “The meaning of life is to perpetuate life, to increase knowledge, wisdom, and beauty, and to maximize the flourishing and minimize the suffering of sentient beings.” *** ~Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist who conducts research […]
