Existential Theory and Our Search for Spirituality

Eliason, Grafton T.; Samide, Jeff L.; Williams, George; Lepore, Mark F.

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“…The researchers also talk more about this in the theory of Horn, explaining the feeling of being confused is a reaction to an unclear or unknown danger. The type of danger may be that the person feels inside themselves, or indeed there is no danger, and that the people have created a fear for themselves (Eliason et al, 2010). Canivez and Youngstrom (2019) identify three sources that they consider to be the main cause of psychological instability, including feelings of powerlessness, hostile feelings, hatred, and feelings of isolation.…”

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“…There is no fundamental, stable self, and there is no predetermined description of one's traits and skills. Among the most prominent leaders of this theory, Kierkegaard seems to think that life in general is a group of obligatory decisions, and that these decisions change the way of the person's life and put it in front of an uncertain future, and that acceptance in his view is not only one thing, but all of them (Eliason et al, 2010).…”

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The Anxiety Level of Students about the Future: Case of Education College of Sharazur at the University of Halabja

Salih

Ahmad

Mahmod

et al. 2022

J. Philol. Educ. Sci.

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This article aims to understand the level of future anxiety for the students at College of Education in Sharazur. To achieve these goals, researchers have used the method of description. The sample of the study comprised 100 Students of both male and female gender in three different departments (Human Development, Kindergarten, and Kurdish Language). The academic level of the participants was (first year, second year, third year, and fourth year). The tool of the study was the survey questionnaire consisting of 51 items were collected. The researchers analyzed the statistical materials (census center and T-test) For one sample and two samples, they used one directional analysis and one way ANOVA. The results of the study showed that the future anxiety exists among female students of Sharazur Education College more significantly than male students. However, there is an insignificant difference between the departments of Kurdish language and Human Development. So, the anxiety cannot be ascertained among students of those departments.

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The Anxiety Level of Students about the Future: Case of Education College of Sharazur at the University of Halabja

Salih

Ahmad

Mahmod

et al. 2022

J. Philol. Educ. Sci.

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“…Such emphasis concerns meaning maintenance, expression or manifestation, acting out or actualization, and the quest for meaning (Dilts, 2017 ; Proulx, 2013 ). In addition, existentialist theory suggests that the quest for meaning or significance because of the existential vacuum is only part of the story, as the quest can acquire or construct meaning for its actualization (G. Duncan, 2014 ; Eliason et al, 2010 ). Hence, existentialist theory posits that meaning maintenance or actualization operates to affirm, enable, or justify action, thus realizing authenticity (Proulx, 2013 ; van Tilburg & Igou, 2011 ).…”

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Radicalism and Life Meaningfulness Among Hong Kong Youth

Cheung

2022

Applied Research Quality Life

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According to significance quest theory, radicalism arises from a deficit in life meaningfulness. However, radicalism springs from life meaningfulness, according to meaning maintenance and other principles in existentialist How life meaningfulness predicts radicalism is thus a research question. This study addresses the question with a survey of 4,385 youths in Hong Kong, China. Results indicate that life meaningfulness positively predicted radicalism, slightly more positively when radicalism in the previous year had been higher. Meanwhile, education, employment, and native status positively predicted radicalism and life meaningfulness, showing their homology in meaning sources. These results imply that radicalism prevention needs to reform the meaning basis for life meaningfulness to be socially desirable.

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“…Spirituality is the essence of our being that provides the meaning and purpose to our existence (Narayanasamy 2004;O'Brien 2014); such meanings could be philosophical, religious, humanist, secular, or personal in nature (Büssing et al 2014;O'Brien 2014). It is a sacred and existential journey, a core human value that provides a sense of worth, dignity, and a reason for living (Davison and Jhangri 2010;Eliason et al 2010).…”

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Meanings and Interpretations of Spirituality in Nursing and Health

Lalani

2020

Religions

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Numerous spirituality models and tools have been developed in health education and research, but a gap still exists around the conceptual clarity and articulation of spirituality among nurses and healthcare providers. Nurses and healthcare providers still find it difficult to interpret and apply the concepts of spirituality in their practice settings. This paper provides a concept analysis of spirituality using the Walker and Avant method of conceptual analysis. Several databases including conceptual and empirical literature from various disciplines have been used. The defining attributes of spirituality included spirituality and religion as a separable or mutual construct, spirituality as a personal construct, wholeness and integration, meaning making and purpose, sense of connectedness and relationship, transcendence, inner source of power, energy, and strength. Major antecedents of spirituality found were faith, personal values, and belief systems, and life adversities. Consequences of spirituality included personal/spiritual growth and wellbeing, resilience, and religiousness. Spirituality is a unique and personal human experience, an individualised journey characterised by multiple experiential accounts such as meaning making, purpose, connectedness, wholeness and integration, energy, and transcendence. Spiritual experiences are often difficult to examine and measure using scientific tools and empirical language. Healthcare providers need to fully understand and apply spirituality and spiritual care aspects to provide holistic person-centred care.

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Existential Theory and Our Search for Spirituality

Cited by 15 publications

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The Anxiety Level of Students about the Future: Case of Education College of Sharazur at the University of Halabja

The Anxiety Level of Students about the Future: Case of Education College of Sharazur at the University of Halabja

Radicalism and Life Meaningfulness Among Hong Kong Youth

Meanings and Interpretations of Spirituality in Nursing and Health

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