Examining How Meaning of life and Psychological Flexibility Contribute to Emotional Resilience

Abstract

This study investigated the relationships among meaning in life, psychological flexibility, and emotional resilience in adults. A sample of 120 participants completed measures assessing search for meaning, presence of meaning, valued action, openness to experience, behavioral awareness, and resilience using the Brief Resilience Scale. Correlational analyses revealed consistently positive associations across constructs. The search for meaning was modestly linked to psychological flexibility and resilience, whereas presence of meaning showed stronger associations, particularly with valued action and behavioral awareness. Psychological flexibility emerged as the most robust predictor of resilience, with very high correlations across all subcomponents. These findings highlight the central role of psychological flexibility in adaptive functioning and underscore the importance of fostering presence of meaning as a pathway to resilience. Implications for interventions and directions for future research are discussed.