Richard Kevin Felix
Psychology 101
12/11/2014
A Purpose In life May Extend Yours
Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? If you haven’t, then you should
start now because it just might help you live long enough to witness your grandchildren. An
Ar,cle on Health-Day “A Purpose in Life May Extend Yours” by a team of researchers led by Eric
Kim suggests that finding your sense of importance and purpose in life will help you extend your
life ,me. In this study, 9,000 Bri,sh people (x≥65years) who found their calling in life were less
likely to pass away in the eight years of observa,on. Those who were able to seek meaning to