Abstract
This chapter examines the manner in which generativity is one potential path to the experience of meaning in life. Generativity is the desire that emerges in adult development to promote the well-being of younger and future generations via behaviors that establish a self legacy. The author reviews relevant research in this area and presents a theoretical model that articulates the interconnectedness of generativity and meaning in life. A brief psychobiographic exploration of Victor Frankl's life demonstrates the significance of generative striving as an avenue to a felt meaning in life.
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De St. Aubin, E. (2013). Generativity and the meaning of life. In The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies (pp. 241–255). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6527-6_19
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