Abstract

Meaning in life is a concept that has been shown to influence well-being in both psychological and physical domains. However, meaning can be affected by a variety of events. Trauma of many types causes a necessary reevaluation of meaning, and perhaps a reconstruction. Similarly, life transitions may have a deleterious influence on meaning. This chapter considers contemporary models of meaning in life and examines the effect of trauma on meaning and the potential effect of life transitions.

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