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Whether or not you have reached "Middle Adulthood" (40 years and older), what do you think will be the most important need/s for you?  Purpose, Values, Self-Efficacy, and/or Self Worth?

For example, for me, as I am currently living in Middle Adulthood, the need for purpose is most important.  I have to have a good reason to get out of bed each day.  Life without purpose can be depressing.  I am not concerned about my values as they have not changed much over the last five years.  Additionally, I have always had strong self worth and efficacy.  I think that being the youngest of five you have to find ways to realize your worth and to control what I can.

1. needs for purpose

- present event draws meaning from their connection with future events

- goals and fulfillments

2. needs for values

- can lead a sense of goodness or positive characterization of life and justify certain courses of actions

values – enable people to decide whether certain acts are right or wrong

- main form of meaning that people needs

3. needs for self-efficacy

- belief that one can make a difference

- control their environment

4. needs for self-worth

- good, worthy persons

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