Tag Archives: Purpose

Purpose in life and use of preventive health care services

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Giorgio Bertini

Purpose in life has been linked with better health (mental and physical) and health behaviors, but its link with patterns of health care use are understudied. We hypothesized that people with higher purpose would be more proactive in taking care … Continue reading →

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The Purpose Of Life Is Not Happiness: It’s Usefulness

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

I recently ran into a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the dots finally connected. Emerson says: “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference … Continue reading →

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Why purpose might be a better goal than happiness

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

Happiness is the subject of countless quotations, slogans, self-help books and personal choices. It is also being taken seriously by national governments and organisations like the United Nations, as something societies should aim for. Focusing on one’s own happiness can … Continue reading →