Assignment 6: What Is Harmonious Passion?
Week 6
What is harmonious passion?
Harmonious Passion- Originates from an autonomous Internalization of the activity in identity and leads people to choose engage in the activity that they love. (adaptive)
Able to balance this interest with other components of life.
Enjoy the activity but not at he expense of the rest of one’s identity. Obsessive passion?
Obsessive passion- originates from a controlled internalization in identity and leads people to experience and uncontrollable urge to engage in the activity (less adaptive)
Takes control of ones life, RIGID PERSISTENCE
Example-you have to study for an exam but you cant help but go play volleyball
Does develop good skill, but at the expense of other parts of identity
Can relate …show more content…
Psychometric data are presented including information about the scale’s factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, discriminant predictive validity, and norms. The data suggest that the Life Engagement Test is psychometrically sound across different gender, age, and ethnic groups and is appropriate for wider use. Discussion centers on the use of the Life Engagement Test in behavioral medicine and health psychology research and recent associations that have begun to emerge between the scale and health-relevant outcomes.
KEYWORDS: purpose in life; life engagement; assessment; factor structure; psychometrics.
The life Engagement Test (Measure of life purpose)
Measuring Life Meaning
MLQ
Please take a moment to think about what makes your life and existence feel important and significant to you. Please respond to the following statements as truthfully and accurately as you can, and also please remember that these are very subjective questions and that there are no right or wrong answers. Please answer according to the scale below:
Absolutely Mostly Somewhat Can't Say Somewhat Mostly Absolutely Untrue Untrue Untrue True or False True True True
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. I understand my life’s meaning.
2. I am looking for something that …show more content…
What are some examples of strengths as identified by StrengthsFinder and the Values in Action (VIA)?
The strengths Finder:
E.g. Achiever, activator, adaptability, analytical, communication, Discipline, Futuristic….etc.
The VIA has 6 organized virtues:
1. Wisdom and Knowledge: Creativity, Curiosity, judgment, Open-Mindedness, critical thininkg, love of learning, Perspective, wisdom
2. Courage: Bravery, perseverance, industriousness, honesty, authenticity, integrity, zest.
3. Humanity: Capacity to Love and be Loved, kindness, generosity and nurturance, social intelligence.
4. Justice: teamwork, fairness, leadership.
5. Temperance: forgiveness and mercy, modesty and humility, prudence, self-regulation, self-control.
6. Transcendence: Appreciation of beauty (unless you are in the arts) and excellence, gratitude, hope, optimism, future-mindedness, humor, religiousness and spirituality. ( *All highlighted May not be in gallup because it probably wont help you be successful.)
These 6 virtues are not about talents that lead to success but are really just about what is good about you. (your
What is harmonious passion?
Harmonious Passion- Originates from an autonomous Internalization of the activity in identity and leads people to choose engage in the activity that they love. (adaptive)
Able to balance this interest with other components of life.
Enjoy the activity but not at he expense of the rest of one’s identity. Obsessive passion?
Obsessive passion- originates from a controlled internalization in identity and leads people to experience and uncontrollable urge to engage in the activity (less adaptive)
Takes control of ones life, RIGID PERSISTENCE
Example-you have to study for an exam but you cant help but go play volleyball
Does develop good skill, but at the expense of other parts of identity
Can relate …show more content…
Psychometric data are presented including information about the scale’s factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, discriminant predictive validity, and norms. The data suggest that the Life Engagement Test is psychometrically sound across different gender, age, and ethnic groups and is appropriate for wider use. Discussion centers on the use of the Life Engagement Test in behavioral medicine and health psychology research and recent associations that have begun to emerge between the scale and health-relevant outcomes.
KEYWORDS: purpose in life; life engagement; assessment; factor structure; psychometrics.
The life Engagement Test (Measure of life purpose)
Measuring Life Meaning
MLQ
Please take a moment to think about what makes your life and existence feel important and significant to you. Please respond to the following statements as truthfully and accurately as you can, and also please remember that these are very subjective questions and that there are no right or wrong answers. Please answer according to the scale below:
Absolutely Mostly Somewhat Can't Say Somewhat Mostly Absolutely Untrue Untrue Untrue True or False True True True
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. I understand my life’s meaning.
2. I am looking for something that …show more content…
What are some examples of strengths as identified by StrengthsFinder and the Values in Action (VIA)?
The strengths Finder:
E.g. Achiever, activator, adaptability, analytical, communication, Discipline, Futuristic….etc.
The VIA has 6 organized virtues:
1. Wisdom and Knowledge: Creativity, Curiosity, judgment, Open-Mindedness, critical thininkg, love of learning, Perspective, wisdom
2. Courage: Bravery, perseverance, industriousness, honesty, authenticity, integrity, zest.
3. Humanity: Capacity to Love and be Loved, kindness, generosity and nurturance, social intelligence.
4. Justice: teamwork, fairness, leadership.
5. Temperance: forgiveness and mercy, modesty and humility, prudence, self-regulation, self-control.
6. Transcendence: Appreciation of beauty (unless you are in the arts) and excellence, gratitude, hope, optimism, future-mindedness, humor, religiousness and spirituality. ( *All highlighted May not be in gallup because it probably wont help you be successful.)
These 6 virtues are not about talents that lead to success but are really just about what is good about you. (your