International Network on Personal Meaning

International Network on Personal Meaning This is a non-profit open community for people to share their experiences and insights on how to live meaningfully. P.

More inspirational quotes: http://www.paultpwong.wordpress.com. Our Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Meaningful-Living-Group/ MISSION & 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 h

igh-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 Dr. Paul T. 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 counselors, other professions represented include medicine, nursing, clergy, social work, education, and management.

02/02/2026

Effort gives our lives meaning

~ Michael Inzlicht and Aidan Campbell

For the most part, human beings dislike effort and mostly avoid it when they can. At the same time, effort gives our lives meaning. Inzlicht and Campbell (2022) call this the effort paradox. Is there a regular activity in your life that you find difficult, yet meaningful? What gives you the motivation to engage in this activity? What feelings arise?

For more information:

Inzlicht, M., & Campbell, A. V. (2022). Effort feels meaningful. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 26(12), 1013-1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2022.09.016

01/26/2026

Responsibility is the key to a meaningful life

~ Paul T.P. Wong

⭐ INPM’s Newsletter December 2025 ⭐ -
12/18/2025

⭐ INPM’s Newsletter December 2025 ⭐ -

I do hope this newsletter finds you well and experiencing hope and meaning during this Christmas season. Likely all of you reading these words are doing so because of a personal connection you had with Dr. Paul Wong, our friend and founder of INPM. Since his passing, the INPM Board of Directors have...

10/21/2025
10/21/2025

Dr. Dean Davey, shares his thoughts on the 1st anniversary of Dr. Paul Wong’s passing. Dean is the interim president of INPM.

10/12/2025

October 21, 2025, will be the first anniversary of Dr. Paul Wong’s passing. Do you have a memory of Paul that you care to share with the group?

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