Two actors, Matthew Perry and Matthew McConaughey, wrote memoirs about their acting careers. While Perry's memoir reflects a lack of meaning and approval, McConaughey's memoir highlights the importance of diversifying sources of meaning for mental health and well-being.
Several factors, including childhood neglect, contribute to addiction.iStock/ Caiaimage / Robert Daly
After reading the recent memoirs by actors Matthew Perry and Matthew McConaughey, I found myself reflecting upon the shared elements of their circumstances and their contrasting inner lives. As the two Matthews marinated in my mind, their words distilled a vital lesson for promoting mental health and well-being: Diversify your sources of meaning.and approval—perhaps stemming from his parents’ neglect.
McConaughey’s memoir, on the other hand, reflects meaning derived from multiple domains: constructing a massive treehouse, connecting with nature, learning fromSome of McConaughey’s sources of meaning involve other people, and others do not. Some of his sources of meaning involve his work, and others do not. It’s a rather diversified emotional portfolio.Of course, the differences between these actors’ inner dynamics can’t be reduced to a single plotline.
Our levels of exposure to childhood trauma—and whether our bodies become addicted after trying alcohol or other drugs—are factors that we can’t control. However, nourishing multiple sources of meaning in life mitigates negative outcomes and enhance well-being., is a psychotherapist, research scientist, mindfulness teacher, and an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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