Travis Knowlton LCSW
3 min readFeb 24, 2023

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A P.U.R.E. method to find lifes meaning

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Meaning = PURE
The best way to define meaning is PURE: Purpose, Understanding, Responsible action, and Enjoyment/Evaluation. These are the four essential components of living a meaningful life and doing meaningful work. The PURE strategy provides a road-map for both assessment and development of organizational excellence

Given that my theoretical orientation for my psychotherapy practice is existentialism there is a method to assisting an individual through discovering their own purpose in life.

It is called existentialism because there is a necessary existential crisis that occurs when one is on their journey of meaning.

This crisis is not special to the therapy room, but within someone's life. It is simply my position to help guide the through and help them find the meaning and purpose.

If you wish to get a better and more in-depth understanding is these concept read Viktor frankly book " a mans search for meaning".

As one us on there journey to life various situations arise and they are all capable of revealing a person meaning in life. Just a with any other perspective there is an understanding that the biggest factor to where one might be more likely to find such meaning is greatly impacted by there culture.

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Travis Knowlton LCSW

I'm a husband, father, veteran, and licensed clinical social worker that is here to enjoy and share!