title: Identifying the function of recalling authentic moments

authors: Render, Jason

subjects: Autobiographical memories

abstract: Authenticity within the workplace has been widely researched as a construct in counteracting negative affect. However, less is known about ways to increase a sense of authenticity within the workplace. This study aimed to understand how a sense of authenticity is affected after recalling an autobiographical memory of an authentic moment. This study also examines how recalling moments of authenticity and inauthenticity serve the three functions of autobiographical memory: self, social and directive.
Study 1 investigated archival data of employees written narratives of recalled authentic and inauthentic moments (N = 29). Study 2 replicated the same procedure with a student sample (N = 119) and included a control group and a measure of authenticity. Results from Study 1 suggested recalling authentic moments served the self and directive function, and inauthentic moments served the directive and self-function. Study 2 partially replicated Study 1 findings, indicating authentic moments primarily served the self-function, while inauthentic moments reported no difference between functions. In line with previous research, the control condition served the social function. Recall did not result in a change in authenticity levels.
This study demonstrated recalled authentic moments enhanced a sense of identity, while recalled inauthentic moments in Study 1 provided details in becoming more authentic. Moreover, provided foundational work in developing a memory recall intervention for the workforce in creating a sense of authenticity. Future research includes investigating authentic and inauthentic moments within different contexts to measure differences in functionality and sense of authenticity.

text: Identifying the function of recalling authentic moments Authenticity within the workplace has been widely researched as a construct in counteracting negative affect. However, less is known about ways to increase a sense of authenticity within the workplace. This study aimed to understand how a sense of authenticity is affected after recalling an autobiographical memory of an authentic moment. This study also examines how recalling moments of authenticity and inauthenticity serve the three functions of autobiographical memory: self, social and directive.
Study 1 investigated archival data of employees written narratives of recalled authentic and inauthentic moments (N = 29). Study 2 replicated the same procedure with a student sample (N = 119) and included a control group and a measure of authenticity. Results from Study 1 suggested recalling authentic moments served the self and directive function, and inauthentic moments served the directive and self-function. Study 2 partially replicated Study 1 findings, indicating authentic moments primarily served the self-function, while inauthentic moments reported no difference between functions. In line with previous research, the control condition served the social function. Recall did not result in a change in authenticity levels.
This study demonstrated recalled authentic moments enhanced a sense of identity, while recalled inauthentic moments in Study 1 provided details in becoming more authentic. Moreover, provided foundational work in developing a memory recall intervention for the workforce in creating a sense of authenticity. Future research includes investigating authentic and inauthentic moments within different contexts to measure differences in functionality and sense of authenticity.

year: 2021

title: A dramatic landscape

authors: Lowe, David J.

abstract: This chapter introduces the story of Pureora Forest Park (PFP), in the central North Island, New Zealand, by describing the extremely violent Taupo eruption of c. AD 232 and its consequences for the surrounding forests and mountains. It gives a broad-scale local geological history, detailing the origins of some important local sedimentary rocks and landforms with a bearing on the story, including limestone caverns and coal deposits. It describes the location of the future PFP on the western edge of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, and how the history of volcanic activity, together with erosion, have determined much of the character of its landscape, the radial drainage pattern and deep entrenchment of its rivers, the distribution of its vegetation, and its long isolation from human access and permanent settlement.

text: A dramatic landscape This chapter introduces the story of Pureora Forest Park (PFP), in the central North Island, New Zealand, by describing the extremely violent Taupo eruption of c. AD 232 and its consequences for the surrounding forests and mountains. It gives a broad-scale local geological history, detailing the origins of some important local sedimentary rocks and landforms with a bearing on the story, including limestone caverns and coal deposits. It describes the location of the future PFP on the western edge of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, and how the history of volcanic activity, together with erosion, have determined much of the character of its landscape, the radial drainage pattern and deep entrenchment of its rivers, the distribution of its vegetation, and its long isolation from human access and permanent settlement.

year: 2015

title: Reimagining community resilience through a Te Ao Maori worldview

authors: Boston, Megan

abstract: Efforts to improve community resilience have seen universal efforts to grow capabilities in disaster management for the built environment. Although comprehensive frameworks exist, the perspective used to derive these frameworks fails to address marginalised communities' vulnerabilities, including Indigenous Māori people. Colonization and socio-economic deprivation on Māori mean community response frameworks fail to reflect their values and specific needs when preparing and responding to natural disasters. The nature of Māori culture and values presents an opportunity to reimagine the scope of community resilience for an inclusive framework. The Māori history has resilient practices weaved into the very fabric of their culture, which knowledge has survived through the oral transmission of waiata, whakataukī, whakairo, and pūrakau. The practice of community resilience amongst ancient Māori was not consigned to singular events but instead is a holistic perspective to the manner of living. Sourcing and qualifying this information from people aligned and immersed in nature is the knowledge required to improve the frameworks to respond to natural disasters while expanding the literature on community resilience. A comprehensive analysis of traditional Māori resilience is conducted by evaluating a variety of Mātauranga Māori that relate to the resilient nature of Māori. This information is compared to modern Māori perceptions of community resilience using a derived earthquake scenario for the local Iwi Ngati Toa, located in the city of Porirua within the Wellington region. This information will enable a comprehensive definition of community resilience and improve disaster response frameworks to be more inclusive, safe, sustainable, and resilient.

text: Reimagining community resilience through a Te Ao Maori worldview Efforts to improve community resilience have seen universal efforts to grow capabilities in disaster management for the built environment. Although comprehensive frameworks exist, the perspective used to derive these frameworks fails to address marginalised communities' vulnerabilities, including Indigenous Māori people. Colonization and socio-economic deprivation on Māori mean community response frameworks fail to reflect their values and specific needs when preparing and responding to natural disasters. The nature of Māori culture and values presents an opportunity to reimagine the scope of community resilience for an inclusive framework. The Māori history has resilient practices weaved into the very fabric of their culture, which knowledge has survived through the oral transmission of waiata, whakataukī, whakairo, and pūrakau. The practice of community resilience amongst ancient Māori was not consigned to singular events but instead is a holistic perspective to the manner of living. Sourcing and qualifying this information from people aligned and immersed in nature is the knowledge required to improve the frameworks to respond to natural disasters while expanding the literature on community resilience. A comprehensive analysis of traditional Māori resilience is conducted by evaluating a variety of Mātauranga Māori that relate to the resilient nature of Māori. This information is compared to modern Māori perceptions of community resilience using a derived earthquake scenario for the local Iwi Ngati Toa, located in the city of Porirua within the Wellington region. This information will enable a comprehensive definition of community resilience and improve disaster response frameworks to be more inclusive, safe, sustainable, and resilient.

year: 2023