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Michael F. Steger
Researcher at Colorado State University
Publications - 128
Citations - 17475
Michael F. Steger is an academic researcher from Colorado State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Meaning (existential) & Career development. The author has an hindex of 51, co-authored 121 publications receiving 14296 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael F. Steger include University of Minnesota & North-West University.
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The Meaning in Life Questionnaire: Assessing the Presence of and Search for Meaning in Life
TL;DR: The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) as mentioned in this paper is a 10-item measure of the presence of, and the search for, meaning in life, which was developed to measure the emotional well-being of counseling patients.
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Experiential avoidance as a generalized psychological vulnerability: comparisons with coping and emotion regulation strategies.
TL;DR: The present data show that cognitive reappraisal, a primary process of traditional cognitive-behavior therapy, was much less predictive of the quality of psychological experiences and events in everyday life compared with EA.
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Measuring Meaningful Work The Work and Meaning Inventory (WAMI)
TL;DR: The authors have attracted diverse ideas about meaningful work (MW), accompanied by an equally disparate collection of ways of assessing the work that is meaningful and meaningful. But, as they point out, many people desire work that they believe is meaningful.
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Understanding the Search for Meaning in Life: Personality, Cognitive Style, and the Dynamic Between Seeking and Experiencing Meaning
TL;DR: Three studies provide the first extensive effort to understand the correlates of the search for meaning in a multistudy research program, and highlight the importance of basic personality dispositions in understanding theSearch for meaning and its correlates.
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The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance
Frank Martela,Michael F. Steger +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a comprehensible theoretical overview that aims to define and pinpoint the differences and connections between these three facets of meaning, and point toward a new future for research on meaning in life.