How meaning helps us endure life's toughest challenges

How meaning helps us endure life's toughest challenges

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Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning.
The quotation is often associated with psychiatrist Viktor Frankl.
Research in psychology has repeatedly linked a sense of meaning or purpose in life to resilience, lower stress responses, and better mental and physical health indicators.
In healthcare, patients who connect treatment to personally significant goals often adhere more consistently.
In workplaces, employees who see how their tasks contribute to valued outcomes report higher engagement and persistence.