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#891 - John Vervaeke - The Psychology Of Finding Meaning In Life

2025/1/18
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John Vervaeke: 我对生命意义的理解,与标准心理学模型有所不同。标准模型关注一致性、目标和重要性,但我认为更重要的是意义建构、与他人的联系、以及对终极真实、美好和美丽的追求。我们需要克服自我欺骗,并与能够纠正我们偏差的标准相联系。 标准模型将‘目标’定义为意义,这存在问题。因为目标的达成与否并不能决定人生是否有意义,更重要的是‘方向感’。人们追求比自己更大的事物,实际上是在追求更真实的事物。意义是一个规范性概念,它关乎价值判断,而标准模型忽略了这一点。 此外,标准模型只关注个体态度,忽略了世界对个体的影响。人们普遍感到生活不真实,缺乏与日常经验的联系,这与倦怠、背叛和信任缺失有关。意义不仅仅是找到相关信息,更重要的是能否与之产生共鸣,并最终指向我们认为最真实的事物。 我们需要平衡个人与群体身份,发展信任、宽恕和归属感。在亲密关系中,真实性至关重要,如果关系中存在欺骗,那么意义就会被破坏。目的关注结果,而方向感关注过程,是一个无限的游戏。方向感关注的是真实、美好和美丽,而目的可能是以自我为中心的。对世界的失望会导致人们的自我封闭,这类似于抑郁症的行为模式。 人们对意义危机的反应分为三种:消极反应(绝望、孤独、成瘾)、替代策略(用其他事物替代宗教和哲学)、以及积极应对(寻求精神上的慰藉)。标准意义模型是自我中心的,应该关注个体为他人创造的意义,以及对世界的贡献。人们善于发现他人的偏见,却难以发现自身的偏见,需要通过与他人互动来提升自我认知能力。正念练习能够帮助人们提高自我认知能力。随着社会财富的增加,意义危机似乎也随之加剧,这与人们的倦怠、信任缺失和缺乏归属感有关。 Chris: 我关注的是人们普遍感到生活不真实,缺乏与日常经验的联系,以及如何通过实践来获得更深刻的意义和真实感。 我也对人们如何依赖孩子来获得生命意义,以及这种依赖是否健康,提出了疑问。 此外,我还探讨了在追求效率和掌控感的同时,如何平衡理性与感性,以及如何通过实践来获得更深刻的意义和真实感。

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This chapter explores the biological need for meaning in humans, discussing sense-making, connection with others, and the challenges of self-deception. It also critiques the standard psychological model of meaning in life for its lack of consideration for wisdom, virtue, and the world's impact on individuals.
  • Humans need meaning for sense-making and reliable problem-solving.
  • Connection with others is crucial for problem-solving and coordination.
  • Self-deception is a significant obstacle in the pursuit of meaning.
  • The standard psychological model of meaning in life needs improvement by incorporating wisdom, virtue, and the world's influence.

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