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1. By the family of psychological process the intervention targets. These families represent three basic motivations that drive how people make sense of important matters in their lives.

  • To understand things as best they can (Need to Understand)
  • To think well of themselves (Need for Self-Integrity)
  • To feel connected to others (Need to Belong)

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2. By the specific psychological question people have about themselves, others, or a situation. These questions are nested within the three families of psychological processes. You need to filter by the family of psychological process to use this filter.

3. By the social area (e.g., health, education, work) addressed by the intervention.

4. By the intervention technique used to help people make sense of matters constructively. To learn more, click here

Family of PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESS

Need to Understand
What is the Person Trying to Understand? 
Selves (My Own and Others') 
Other People and Groups 
Personal and Social Experiences 
Need for Self-integrity
Approach to a Desired Meaning:
Remedy Threats to Self-Integrity that Undermine Functioning 
Link Self-Integrity to a Behavior (or Attitude) to Motivate Positive Change 
Need to Belong
Approach to a Desired Meaning:
Remedy Threats to Belonging that Undermine Functioning 
Link to Belonging to a Behavior (or Attitude) to Motivate Positive Change 

Psychological question

Social
area

Civic behavior
Crime
Education
Health
Intergroup relationships
Interpersonal relationships and behavior
Poverty
Retirement savings
Sustainability
Well-Being
Work

INTERVENTION TECHNIQUE

Active reflection
Direct labeling
Increasing commitment through action
Prompting new meanings
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