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Three Components of Purpose
- Purpose has three components: a long-term goal, personal meaningfulness, and impact beyond self-interest.
- Genuine purpose requires owning the commitment and aiming to contribute beyond personal gain.
Purpose vs Meaning
- Viktor Frankl emphasized that purpose is a forward-looking, committed goal, not just meaning.
- Purpose involves commitment beyond momentary experience, inspiring many in positive psychology.
Purpose is a Developing Capacity
- Purpose is a late developing capacity emerging during adolescence and continues developing through adulthood.
- Only about 20% of youth are fully purposeful by age 22, with many gradually developing purpose over time.