Glossary L

- Life instincts (Eros) : Life instincts is defined as instincts that have as their goal the sustaining of life; the drive for ensuring survival of the individual and the species by satisfying the needs for food, water, air, and sex. Life instincts or Eros, moreover are the innate drives that are responsible for all of the positive or constructive aspects of behavior.

Life narrative refer to the aspects of personality that pull everything together, those integrative aspects that give a person an identity or sense of self.

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- Life Orientation Test (LOT) : Life Orientation Test (LOT) is a measure of dispositional optimism

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Life review refers to the process by which people reflect on the events and experiences of their lifetimes. Moreover, Life review is defined as a process of introspection, heightened interiority, self -reflection, and reminiscence, designed to resolve old conflicts and achieve a new sense of meaning as means to achieve integrity, account to oneself for one's past life, and prepare for death

Life satisfaction is defined as an evaluation of how one’s life is generally, and how it compares to some standard

Life skills refer to advice or therapy to develop what is called life skills, such as managing money, job interview skills, time-keeping, cooking, cleaning, moving house etc

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"Life skills" is in the UNSPSC Code "60105200"
Life skills resources instructional materials

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Life skills training refers to a program that teaches stress reduction, self -protection, decision making, self-control, and social skills.

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Life space is a term according to Lewin that refers to the totality of the psychological facts that exist in one's awareness at any given moment. Please see also Psychological fact.