Verified by Psychology Today

The Search for Meaning After Age 50

Innovating Life and Looking Forward.

Environment
Lobsters and the Meaning of Life

Elaine Dundon on September 1, 2024

A lobster receives signals that it's time to molt and transition to a larger shell that will enable its growth. Are you ignoring similar signals or instincts?

A lobster receives signals that it's time to molt and transition to a larger shell that will enable its growth. Are you ignoring similar signals or instincts?

Bias
Finding Meaning in the Natural Process of Aging

Elaine Dundon on June 6, 2024

Aging, in many respects, is a self-fulfilling prophecy: The more we are told we are old, the more we believe we are. And the older we feel we are, the older we act.

Aging, in many respects, is a self-fulfilling prophecy: The more we are told we are old, the more we believe we are. And the older we feel we are, the older we act.

Authenticity
Thinking About Food Through the Lens of Authenticity

Elaine Dundon on December 13, 2023

Many people know which foods are healthy and which are not. However, the majority of Americans are overweight or obese. So why do we keep choosing the unhealthy options?

Many people know which foods are healthy and which are not. However, the majority of Americans are overweight or obese. So why do we keep choosing the unhealthy options?

Fear
Finding Meaning in the Mayhem

Elaine Dundon on July 25, 2023

Try these three practices to cope with disruption and mayhem in order to find deeper meaning in your life.

Try these three practices to cope with disruption and mayhem in order to find deeper meaning in your life.

Resilience
Reject Rejection in 3 Steps

Elaine Dundon on May 12, 2023

Finding the deeper meaning in rejection can strengthen your resilience to confront life’s challenges. Follow this simple formula for building resilience.

Finding the deeper meaning in rejection can strengthen your resilience to confront life’s challenges. Follow this simple formula for building resilience.

Relationships
The Simple Lesson of the Echo

Elaine Dundon on January 8, 2023

Our life can be a reflection of what we think, say, and do... so be careful with your thoughts, words, and actions.

Our life can be a reflection of what we think, say, and do... so be careful with your thoughts, words, and actions.

Career
The MEANINGology Mindset

Elaine Dundon on November 4, 2020

Consider putting Meaning First by exploring your intrinsic motivations to find deeper meaning.

Consider putting Meaning First by exploring your intrinsic motivations to find deeper meaning.