18-12-31 Generators of Meaning

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1. Human connection

1. Family
   1. Especially its creation, its loss
2. Sense of belonging, of home
3. Community
4. Friendship
5. Bonding
6. Romantic Pair Bonding
7. Mission
   1. Working towards / for something larger than yourself
   2. Sacrifice
   3. Investment
8. Specialness
   1. Being, feeling special
9. Religion
   1. Sacred Beliefs
   2. Higher than humanity, transcendence
10. Immortality
    1. Denial of Death
    2. Live on in works and impact
11. Suffering
    1. Avoidance of suffering, in self and others
    2. Elimination of suffering
12. Enlightenment
13. Identity
    1. Changes in identity
    2. Purpose Fulfillment
    3. Destruction / Creation of Identity
14. Growth
15. Autonomy / Control / Responsibility
16. Collective Mission / Movements
17. Meaning in Needs Inventory

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