According to Vaillant, what does "keeping the meaning" mean?

a) Adults seek to extract meaning from their lives and accept the strengths and weaknesses of others.
b) Adults seek to distinguish truths from non-truths in their lives.
c) Adults seek to maintain the history of their family as legacy for their offspring.
d) Adults seek to make significant changes in their world before they become too old to make a difference.


Answer: a

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