Despite a growing population of single older adults, past research and theory on romantic relationship formation has primarily focused on younger adults. Online dating has become an increasingly prevalent context for both older and younger adults to form romantic relationships. Nonetheless, adults of different ages may have different motivations for seeking dating partners. Using a framework of agency and communion to synthesize disparate literatures on personal goals, evolutionary motivations, and socioemotional motivations across the lifespan, the current research focuses on age differences in self-presentations in 4000 online dating profiles sampled from two popular online dating websites. Themes in these profiles were identified using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count software (LIWC; Pennebaker, Booth & Francis, 2007). Regression analyses revealed significant associations between age and word use. Older adults were more likely to use first person plural pronouns (e.g. we, us, our), reflecting a focus on connectedness as well as words associated with health and positive emotion. Younger adults were more likely to emphasize the self, using more first person pronouns and were more likely to use words associated with work and achievement. Results suggest younger adults focus on enhancing the “self” when seeking romantic partnership. Consistent with theories of adult development, older adults are more positive in their profiles and appear to focus more on the “self” as embedded in relationships. / text

The symbolic meal, known as the Eucharsit, Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, and many other names is of peculiar interest to the Christian church. This thesis presents the results of a psychological examination of the teachings of the church present both in creeds, statements, and by individual writers.

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Thesis (D. Min.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 2007. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-239).

Various dimensions of perfectionism are proposed, but are seldom integrated. This research develops and tests an integrative theory of perfectionism. Theory predicts personality traits (perfectionistic concerns, but not perfectionistic strivings) precede and predict changes in characteristic adaptations (perfectionistic self-presentation and perfectionism cognitions). Theory also predicts characteristic adaptations precede and predict decreases in subjective well-being (SWB), and are associated with a particular patterned form of perfectionistic narrative identity (i.e., heightened agency and lowered communion). This research tests this integrative theory. A sample of 127 emerging adults (ages 18-25) transitioning to university for the first time was recruited (78% female; 81% Caucasian). A 3-wave, 130-day longitudinal design with quantitative and qualitative components was used. Participants completed questionnaire measures of perfectionism and subjective well-being at all waves, and completed semi-structured life story interviews at Waves 1 and 3. Interviews were transcribed and coded for themes of agency (i.e., themes of achievement, status, power, and self-mastery) and communion (i.e., themes of love, dialogue, caring, and community). Results are presented in Chapters 2, 4 and 5. In Chapter 2, perfectionistic concerns led to increased perfectionistic self-presentation, which in turn led to decreases in SWB. In contrast, perfectionistic strivings did not predict longitudinal change in perfectionistic self-presentation or SWB. These findings supported hypotheses. In Chapter 4, perfectionistic concerns and perfectionism cognitions were positively correlated with agency. Perfectionism cognitions mediated the relationship between perfectionistic concerns and agency. A qualitative thematic analysis revealed themes of agency focused on performance-related concerns, with undertones of self-doubt and unrealistic high standards. These findings supported hypotheses. In Chapter 5, perfectionistic concerns and SWB were unrelated to communion, contrary to expectations. However, themes of communion exhibited good inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, and face validity. Hypotheses regarding communion were not supported. Overall, most hypotheses were supported. By conceptualizing perfectionistic personality as a dynamic, multifaceted, and integrated system, there are numerous implications for developmental, clinical, and personality psychology. These implications, along with the strengths and limitations of this study, are discussed.

“The Eucharist i n a time o f change : an investigation into the Eucharist as practiced at ‘The Church of the Ascension ’ between 1975 and 2002 . ” by Andrew David Kruger The thesis set out to discover how the Eucharist developed at ‘The Church of the Ascension ’ between 1975 and 2002. This microcosm offers a partcularly interesting case study. This period was a t ime of great change – the Anglican Eucharistic liturgy underwent significant revision, South Africa moved from Apartheid to Democracy and the three rectors brought charismatic, evangelical and Anglo-Catholic worldviews to bear on the Church of the Ascension, during their respective terms of office. In order to document the development of the Eucharist , three primary sources were collected and analysed, First , data from the Service Register was captured and processed. Second, a synopsis of the Parish Council Minutes was created. Third, interviews with the three rectors – the first being charismat ic, the second evangelical and the third Anglo-Catholic – were conducted along with four lay parishioners . The three primary sources were analysed and several developments were observed. These developments included the following: chi ldren were admi t ted to Communion after Baptism, where before they were required to be Confirmed; the ordination of women became accepted and women presided at the Eucharist , where before they had not ; the lai ty became more involved in the leading the services; The at t i tude toward administering the sacrament became more liberal , as even those of other Faiths were welcomed. Surprisingly none of the laity interviewed showed any awareness that the Eucharist developed. The laity showed little ability to link the Eucharist to the context they inhabited. It is imperat ive for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa to help the laity appropriate the deep truths of the Eucharist . / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2011.

Įvaizdis – pasitikėjimo savimi, talentų, išskirtinių bruožų, gebėjimų, charakterio savybių ir išorinio vaizdo reprezentacija bei elgesio ir komunikacijos valdymas. Įvaizdžio kūrimas – tai asmeninė rinkodara ir kompetencija, nusakanti socialinį, ekonominį ir kultūrinį asmens statusą. Tinkamas įvaizdis palieka teisingą, įtikinamą įspūdį aplinkiniams bei skatina pasitikėjimą savimi. Atsižvelgiant į Lietuvos Respublikos Mokslo ir studijų įstatymo tikslą, kuris keliamas universitetams ugdyti visapusiškai išsilavinusią, etiškai atsakingą, kūrybingą ir verslią asmenybę bei siekiant tobulinti studijų procesą, kuris užtikrintų modernias į šiuolaikines studijas orientuotas studijas, atitinkančias studentų ir darbdavių lūkesčius, ir padėtų didinti studentų konkurencingumą darbo rinkoje, formuluojami Šiaulių universiteto netirto studentų įvaizdžio vertinimo probleminiai klausimai, implikuojantys papildomus siekinius studijų kokybės sistemai: kokius įvaizdžius kuria Šiaulių universiteto studentai, tapdami kūrybingomis, versliomis asmenybėmis? Kokius įvaizdžius jie pateikia ir kokią informaciją siunčia visuomenei rengdamiesi dalyvauti konkurencingoje darbo rinkoje? / Image – is the management of communication and behavior, representation of external prospect with character features such as self confidence, talents, exclusive features and abilities. Image creation – is personal marketing, which describes person’s social, economical and cultural status. Good image leaves the right and persuasive impression for surrounding people and stimulates self confidence. Considering the aim of the law of science and studies of The Republic of Lithuania, which upraises the task to educate well-rounded, ethically responsible, creative, enterprising personality and strive to develop the process of studying and warrants modern studies accordant to expectations of students and employers, at the same time helping to increase student competitive abilities in the lab our market. Formative problematic questions students image of Šiauliai University: what images creates students from Šiauliai University, when they become creative, enterprising persons? What kind of images they present and what kind of information they send to society when they are preparing to appear in competitive labor market?

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-62).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2007. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-134).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2001. / Title from title screen (viewed Apr. 22, 2008). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Dept. of Studies in Religion, Faculty of Arts. Degree awarded 2001; thesis submitted 2000. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.