 Mission
Statement and Vision
The INPM is dedicated to advancing
health, spirituality, peace and human fulfillment through
research, education and applied psychology with a focus on
the universal human quest for meaning and purpose.
As a learned society, INPM believes that high quality scientific
research on the positive psychology of meaning in major life
domains can contribute significantly to the well-being of
individuals and communities. INPM also affirms the potential
of personal and societal transformation through the impact
of websites, publications, education and meaning-centered
counseling/consultation. All the projects and activities of
INPM need to be clearly related to the overarching purpose
and mission of the INPM.
Who
we are
INPM is an international, multidisciplinary,
learned society founded by Paul T. P. Wong in 1998 to expand
the legacy and vision of Dr. Viktor Frankl. It was incorporated
as a non-profit organization with the Federal Government of
Canada in 2001. INPM is non-partisan, non-religious and non-governmental,
governed by a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee.
INPM has attracted members with professional
qualifications from over 30 countries. Although the majority
of its members are psychologists and counsellors, other professions
represented include medicine, nursing, clergy, social work,
education, and management.
Objectives and Activities
In spite of the progress in science and
technology, the world remains a scary place. Terrorism, violence
and conflict continue to dominate our newspaper headlines.
Prosperity without purpose often leads to disillusionment,
addiction and depression. Rapid social changes and technological
innovations have increased stress and contributed to a sense
of alienation and dehumanization. September 11 awakened us
to the reality of vulnerability and the urgent need for meaning
and purpose.
Against this backdrop, the threefold mission of INPM seems
all the more relevant:
1. To advance scientific research of the positive psychology
of meaning through biennial International Meaning Conferences,
the International
Society for Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy and
the International Journal of Existential
Psychology & Psychotherapy.
2. To advance the scholarship and practice of meaning-oriented
counselling, management and education through Workshops, Seminars,
Summer Institutes, Meaning Conferences, and The Existential
Institute.
3. To educate the public regarding the broad applications
of a meaning-based knowledge through our website www.meaning.ca
and Positive Living E-zine.
What
is INPM?
It is an international network, linking people from various
parts of the world.
It is a multi-and inter-disciplinary network, linking people
from different professions and academic disciplines.
It is a grass-roots movement, involving people everywhere
interested in promoting health, happiness and peace through
personal meaning and spirituality.
It is a positive revolution, supporting people everywhere
to work together for a more positive, nurturing and spiritual
future in an increasingly digital, technological and materialistic
world.
It is an open, dynamic, democratic, and interactive network
involving hundreds and (hopefully) thousands of partners from
all parts of the globe.
Several forces and trends are converging in creating a crying
need for meaning and spirituality.
- Prosperity without a purpose leads to disillusion and
emptiness.
- Progress without a spiritual direction results in confusion
and uncertainty.
- A winner-take-all economy contributes to conflict and
injustice.
- Violence, conflict, addiction, depression, and suicide
reflect an existential crisis.
- The paradox of prosperity without happiness reflects an
unfulfilled spiritual hunger.
- The intense competition of the new economy results in
an increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots.
The above climate has created an exciting opportunity
for a positive evolution that focuses on promoting meaningful
living and a more caring, co-operative society. The world
is ready for INPM.
Are we ready for the challenge?
INPM Activities
- Exchange of ideas on meaningful living through the Positive
Living Forum.
- Promote positive adolescent development, Meaningful Careers,
Successful Aging, and Reflections on Meaning.
- Networking with individuals and institutes interested
in meaning research and/or meaning-centered counseling and
therapy.
- Organising workshops, symposia and conferences.
- Publishing original papers, monographs and conference
proceedings.
- Publishing news items relevant to the quest for meaning
Membership
in the INPM
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