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[...] The Minding Life by Aren Cohen (3-12-07): Cohen proposes a fourth life beyong Seligman’s three of pleasant life, engaged life, and meaningful life. Cohen proposes “the minding life,” a term based on Harvey et. al. that Cohen summarizes as “the life we live because our lives are lived with other people.” Cohen elaborates on Peterson and Seligman’s character strengths, “The three strengths of humanity: love, kindness and social intelligence, all relate to how we mind other people. However, minding is more important than just humanity. When we mind others we put them into our consciousness and our memory. We extend them beyond the life they lead, and when they mind us they give us life beyond ourselves.” [...]

By: Ellen Weber

Ellen Weber — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:39:58 +0000

Interesting notion how happiness and the positive state of mind link to the most vibrant parts of humanity at its best. Research backs your conclusions! Great post and thanks Aren

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By: Margaret

Margaret — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:56:36 +0000

Aren – thank you for exploring the meaningful life — maybe it is as simple “using your signature strengths and virtues in the service of OTHERS”. My father-in-law used to say “a man all wrapped up in himself makes a very small package” (not sure who coined the phrase). Warm regards, Margaret

By: Christine Duvivier

Christine Duvivier — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:13:47 +0000

Hi Aren, Thank you for writing such a beautiful article. I agree with you on the importance of minding relationships (by the way, would you send me the nail-biting exercise so I can give it to someone else?) and your concept of transcendence through minding is a great one!

I look forward to reading more of your articles. Christine