Nothing exemplifies the INPM’s mission better than the INPM’s International Meaning Conferences. This year, the conference discussions focused on the need for Existential Positive Psychology (PP2.0) during these dark times. It is still surprising to me how so many individuals from such diverse backgrounds have pondered on the conference themes, such as how to flourish […]
The year of 2020 has taught us that the world we know can suddenly become unpredictable and foreign (Proudfoot, 2020, November 17). Many of us waited in anticipation for the arrival of 2021 only to discover shortly that the world did not return to “normal,” as we had hoped. The year of 2020 and its […]
The year 2021 will go down in history as an unprecedented year with most challenges and transformations. This also applies to INPM. From my personal perspective, there are a few milestones in INPM’s development as follows. In the beginning of this year, I was elected by the Board as the new Chair for the official […]
This is perhaps the oldest and most urgent question. The proverbial Job raised the question. The wise man Solomon raised the same question. Countless philosophers and psychologists have wrestled with the mystery of suffering. After four decades of research, I still do not have a good answer, especially when it is up close and personal. […]
It is the worst of times; it is the best of times. But we cannot celebrate the best without overcoming and transcending the worst. This fundamental principle of flourishing is what we want to covey at our forthcoming Meaning Conference. By all accounts, it is the most consequential and most innovative Meaning Conference we have […]
A positive psychology practitioner and resilience, wellbeing and accredited trauma-informed coach, I work with individuals, global brands, and charities to help them thrive. Bringing with me many years of experience in Mental Wealth consultancy, accredited coaching and training, my work has taken me to diverse environments—from multinational corporates to refugee camps in the Greek Isles, and […]
Hello, INPM! I consider myself fortunate to live, work and play on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. I returned to Canada 5 years ago after nearly 30 years living in the southwest tip of England, raising a family and working for the National Health Service as an Occupational Therapist (OT), mostly in community mental […]
My name is Karen and I currently work as an assistant professor of psychosocial oncology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I am a member of the research group ‘living together with cancer’ in which we focus on quality of life and psychological well-being of cancer patients. We develop interventions aimed at improving self-management, […]
Hello, INPM community. I am a PhD student at Leeds University in the UK. I embarked on my academic career in 2013 at the ripe old age of 44, when I started my BSc in Psychology, Counselling and Therapies. For my dissertation I explored Death Cafes to understand the social identity processes and the social […]
The prevailing COVID-19 pandemic has created immense suffering around the world. Psychologists worldwide are trying to understand the mental health implications of the pandemic and are coming up with various ways and means to combat this suffering. Surprisingly, most of these approaches look at suffering as something to be avoided as it is ‘negative’. However, […]
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Thursday with Dr. Paul T. P. Wong is the first book dedicated to Dr. Paul T. P. Wong (1937-2024), pioneer of existential positive psychology and Founder of INPM.
Written by Tim Yu, Paul’s research assistant between 2018 to 2024, this book is meant for those who are familiar with his ideas or are approaching them for the first time.
As this book is a fundraiser, a portion of the proceeds will go towards continuing the mission of INPM, which Paul started over 25 years ago.
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May this book challenge and inspire you to carry on Paul’s mission: To bring meaning and joy to those who are suffering.