Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Brief History of Purpose-Seeking. (cover story) |
| Authors: |
Davis, Joseph E. |
| Source: |
Psychology Today. Jan/Feb2026, Vol. 59 Issue 1, p28-30. 3p. |
| Subjects: |
Life, Social media, Mental health, Psychotherapist attitudes, Socioeconomic factors, Psychological well-being, Philosophy, Behavior, Attitude (Psychology), Teenagers' conduct of life, Stay-at-home orders, Psychological stress, Psychoanalytic theory, COVID-19 |
| Abstract: |
The article examines the growing lack of purpose and feelings of emptiness and alienation among younger people. It discusses a 1981 study showing a sharply higher percentage of teenagers who reported worries about their health and feeling chronically empty, affected by a sense of inadequacy and lack of purpose. It explores disorders of the self, including symptoms and possible causes. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
