Psychology 451 Lecture 24Outline of Last LectureI. Past SayingsII. Future QuestionsLove Outline of Current Lecture I. SpiritualII. Chapter 10Current Lecture- Where can you find the spiritualo Mecca-religious settingo Hospitalo Natureo Car accidento Architectureo Gardeno Dreamo Baro concert- Who has a poem that they know it by heart?o Most probably know the pledge of allegiance, Christmas songs, star-spangled banner by heart These are not personally, deeply meaningful to uso Bob Dillan Wrote about Woody Guthrie (at funeral) What’s it like to be touched by another human’s life?- You feel lost- Start to search for hope; try to find yourself- Chapter 10 opening questionso What is the meaning of life? What is the good life? (asked at beginning of course) Existentialism- You’ve got to find what the meaning of life is for you and then go for itThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o What makes people live a full life and other people live an empty one?o What are the three main ingredients to a good life?o Happiness comes from between Existential dilemma: once you see life is meaningless you have to make choice: Nihilism, Self-Deception or meaning creation. 1st two are not good choices- Nihilism: nothing matters. I’ll do whatever I want and not care about anybody What is the meaning of life (help me make sense of life)- What is the meaning of life FOR ME? - Once we find this, it becomes our passion, our poem, our hope Purpose of (God/no God) within (this is right?)! Why do some people live lives full of zest, commitment, and meaning, but others feel that their lives are empty and pointless (219) Love and work: Need satisfying relations and work Job, career and calling: you see work contributing to greater good. You have frequent experiences of flow. You would continue to work if you became
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