The meaning of love and its bittersweet nature

Wong, Paul T. P.; Mayer, Claude–Hélène

doi:10.1080/09540261.2023.2173001

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“…Neither existential philosophy nor positive psychology can by itself provide a complete answer to the human quest for meaning and happiness. We need a broader, integrative, and interdisciplinary framework to address the existential angst of common people regarding the ultimate concerns (Yalom, 1980), the meaning of life and suffering (Frankl, 1985), and the meaning of love in a multicultural society (Wong and Mayer, 2023). We also need an inviolable narrative of human beings' role in the world and beyond (Feder, 2020).…”

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Varieties of suffering in the clinical setting: re-envisioning mental health beyond the medical model

Wong

Laird

2023

Front. Psychol.

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In this paper, we argue for the need to rethink mental health beyond the medical model because much of human suffering cannot be diagnosed by the DSM-5. During the pandemic and post-pandemic, people have learned to accept the fact that no one is immune from suffering. Given the universality and complexity of human suffering, it is natural for people to wrestle with existential questions such as “Why struggle when all life end in death?” and “How can one flourish when life is so hard?” Existential positive psychology (EPP or PP2.0) was developed to address these existential concerns. After explaining the inherent limitations of the medical model and the need for EPP as an alternative vision for mental health, we provide illustrative clinical cases to demonstrate the advantages of this broader existential framework for both case conceptualization and interventions. According to EPP, mental illness is reconceptualized as both deficiency in knowledge and skills in coping with the demands of life and deficiency in meeting the basic needs for livelihood and mental health, the Soul’s yearnings for faith, hope, and love. Finally, we introduce integrative meaning therapy as a therapeutic framework which can equip people with the needed skills to achieve healing, wholeness, and total wellbeing.

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Varieties of suffering in the clinical setting: re-envisioning mental health beyond the medical model

Wong

Laird

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Schmerzen und Leid im Kontext der Liebe

Mayer

2023

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Mental health, positive psychology and leadership: a positive autoethnographic case study of Claude-Hélène Mayer

Mayer,

Gonot-Schoupinsky

2024

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to meet Dr Claude-Hélène Mayer, Professor in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative positive autoethnographic case study. Mayer uses positive autoethnography to reflect on mental health, positive psychology and leadership across the life span. The first author also responds to ten questions. Findings Leadership can be developed and appreciated in others. Leadership can be a positive and transformative force that can assist and contribute to mental health and well-being. Positive leadership can be supported by developing wisdom, creativity, critical thinking and conflict and emotional management. Research limitations/implications Qualitative research cannot be generalised. Positive autoethnography reflects the views and experiences of the author, in this case a transdisciplinary and transcultural researcher and practitioner. Practical implications Readers will find a range of practical recommendations as to how to develop mental health and leadership and stay positive in challenging times. Academic literature relating to practical recommendations is also shared. Social implications Positive leadership has many social implications. It can be a constructive influence that impacts our lives and benefits our personal development, but also one that impacts the lives and benefits the personal development of other people. Originality/value In this original paper, Dr Claude-Hélène Mayer shares mental health, positive psychology and leadership experiences and recommendations. Leadership skills are of particular value in times of complex change.

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The meaning of love and its bittersweet nature

Cited by 4 publications

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Varieties of suffering in the clinical setting: re-envisioning mental health beyond the medical model

Varieties of suffering in the clinical setting: re-envisioning mental health beyond the medical model

Schmerzen und Leid im Kontext der Liebe

Mental health, positive psychology and leadership: a positive autoethnographic case study of Claude-Hélène Mayer

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