Purpose is constructed
Purpose is not discovered like a buried treasure. It is built through repeated acts of contribution, connection and meaning-making.
Purpose and stability
When purpose is in place, stability becomes possible. Without it, even good circumstances can feel hollow.
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About the author
Gemma Gardner
Founder and Research Lead, AURIS Institute
Gemma Gardner leads the AURIS research programme on identity and occupational transition. Her work builds the evidence base behind the AURIS Framework and the Identity System, drawing on interviews with service leavers, families and the organisations that support them.
- Lead author, Identity Performance Psychology white paper series
- Principal investigator, AURIS identity adaptation interview programme
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