Meaning-making and purpose contribute to wellbeing by providing what?

• A. Meaning and purpose provide motivation
• B. Meaning and purpose reduce resilience
• C. Meaning and purpose increase social isolation
• D. Meaning and purpose diminish motivation

Answer: (A)

Meaning-making and purpose contribute to wellbeing by providing motivation to pursue goals and engage in activities that matter to us. When life feels meaningful, we’re more likely to act in line with our values, persist through challenges, and invest effort in relationships, work, and hobbies. This sense of direction also supports resilience, helping us frame difficulties as part of a larger purpose rather than as random setbacks. It can strengthen social connections through shared values and aims, rather than increasing isolation, and it tends to boost motivation rather than diminish it. In short, motivation is the way meaning and purpose bolster wellbeing.