HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST It’s easy to forget how impactful the daily, ordinary moments of our lives can be. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher, psychotherapist, and president of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care shares what a door person in his building said that moved and reminded him of the impact our most ordinary activities have on others.. This month, we invite you to notice how you move GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

and creativity.

THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Reference: Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. (1983). THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C KANSAS MARITAL SATISFACTION SCALE (KMS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction 6. Sex Relations 15 12 9 4 1 0 7. Conventionality (right, good, or proper conduct) SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support health. It was concluded that social support research would benefit from attention to the multidimensionality of support and greater specificity in hypotheses about the HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST It’s easy to forget how impactful the daily, ordinary moments of our lives can be. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher, psychotherapist, and president of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care shares what a door person in his building said that moved and reminded him of the impact our most ordinary activities have on others.. This month, we invite you to notice how you move GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

and creativity.

THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Reference: Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. (1983). THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C KANSAS MARITAL SATISFACTION SCALE (KMS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction 6. Sex Relations 15 12 9 4 1 0 7. Conventionality (right, good, or proper conduct) SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support health. It was concluded that social support research would benefit from attention to the multidimensionality of support and greater specificity in hypotheses about the ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging STATE SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem STATE SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Reference: Heatherton, T. F. & Polivy, J. (1991). Development and validation of ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Prosocial Orientation & Altruism ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Reference: Rushton, J. P., Chrisjohn, R.D BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS SCALE (ALSO KNOWN AS GENERAL SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS SCALE (also known as General Happiness Scale) Reference: Lyubomirsky, S. & Lepper, H. S. (1999). A measure of subjective happiness: Preliminary HOGAN EMPATHY SCALE (HES) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Empathy HOGAN EMPATHY SCALE (HES) Reference: Hogan, R. (1969). Development of an empathy scale. Journal of Consulting and Clinical ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem therapeutic interventions or school programs) causes benefits. Our findings do not support continued widespread efforts to boost self-esteem in the hope that it will by MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging TEN ITEM PERSONALITY INVENTORY (TIPI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality Westmaas, J., Moeller, S., & Woicik, P. B. (2007). Validation of a measure of college students’ HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST It’s easy to forget how impactful the daily, ordinary moments of our lives can be. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher, psychotherapist, and president of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care shares what a door person in his building said that moved and reminded him of the impact our most ordinary activities have on others.. This month, we invite you to notice how you move GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

and creativity.

THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Reference: Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. (1983). THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C KANSAS MARITAL SATISFACTION SCALE (KMS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction 6. Sex Relations 15 12 9 4 1 0 7. Conventionality (right, good, or proper conduct) SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support health. It was concluded that social support research would benefit from attention to the multidimensionality of support and greater specificity in hypotheses about the HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST It’s easy to forget how impactful the daily, ordinary moments of our lives can be. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher, psychotherapist, and president of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care shares what a door person in his building said that moved and reminded him of the impact our most ordinary activities have on others.. This month, we invite you to notice how you move GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

and creativity.

THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Reference: Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. (1983). THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C KANSAS MARITAL SATISFACTION SCALE (KMS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction 6. Sex Relations 15 12 9 4 1 0 7. Conventionality (right, good, or proper conduct) SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support health. It was concluded that social support research would benefit from attention to the multidimensionality of support and greater specificity in hypotheses about the ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging STATE SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem STATE SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Reference: Heatherton, T. F. & Polivy, J. (1991). Development and validation of ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Prosocial Orientation & Altruism ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Reference: Rushton, J. P., Chrisjohn, R.D BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS SCALE (ALSO KNOWN AS GENERAL SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS SCALE (also known as General Happiness Scale) Reference: Lyubomirsky, S. & Lepper, H. S. (1999). A measure of subjective happiness: Preliminary HOGAN EMPATHY SCALE (HES) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Empathy HOGAN EMPATHY SCALE (HES) Reference: Hogan, R. (1969). Development of an empathy scale. Journal of Consulting and Clinical ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem therapeutic interventions or school programs) causes benefits. Our findings do not support continued widespread efforts to boost self-esteem in the hope that it will by MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging TEN ITEM PERSONALITY INVENTORY (TIPI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality Westmaas, J., Moeller, S., & Woicik, P. B. (2007). Validation of a measure of college students’ HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST It’s easy to forget how impactful the daily, ordinary moments of our lives can be. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher, psychotherapist, and president of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care shares what a door person in his building said that moved and reminded him of the impact our most ordinary activities have on others.. This month, we invite you to notice how you move GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

and creativity.

THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Reference: Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. (1983). THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C KANSAS MARITAL SATISFACTION SCALE (KMS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction 6. Sex Relations 15 12 9 4 1 0 7. Conventionality (right, good, or proper conduct) SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support health. It was concluded that social support research would benefit from attention to the multidimensionality of support and greater specificity in hypotheses about the HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST It’s easy to forget how impactful the daily, ordinary moments of our lives can be. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher, psychotherapist, and president of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care shares what a door person in his building said that moved and reminded him of the impact our most ordinary activities have on others.. This month, we invite you to notice how you move GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

and creativity.

THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT EVALUATION LIST (ISEL) Reference: Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. (1983). THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C KANSAS MARITAL SATISFACTION SCALE (KMS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction 6. Sex Relations 15 12 9 4 1 0 7. Conventionality (right, good, or proper conduct) SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Social Support health. It was concluded that social support research would benefit from attention to the multidimensionality of support and greater specificity in hypotheses about the ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging STATE SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem STATE SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Reference: Heatherton, T. F. & Polivy, J. (1991). Development and validation of ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Prosocial Orientation & Altruism ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Reference: Rushton, J. P., Chrisjohn, R.D BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS SCALE (ALSO KNOWN AS GENERAL SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS SCALE (also known as General Happiness Scale) Reference: Lyubomirsky, S. & Lepper, H. S. (1999). A measure of subjective happiness: Preliminary HOGAN EMPATHY SCALE (HES) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Empathy HOGAN EMPATHY SCALE (HES) Reference: Hogan, R. (1969). Development of an empathy scale. Journal of Consulting and Clinical ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem therapeutic interventions or school programs) causes benefits. Our findings do not support continued widespread efforts to boost self-esteem in the hope that it will by MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging TEN ITEM PERSONALITY INVENTORY (TIPI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality Westmaas, J., Moeller, S., & Woicik, P. B. (2007). Validation of a measure of college students’ HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST At the Fetzer Institute, our mission is to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.

GENERAL TRUST SCALE

Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Trust GENERAL TRUST SCALE Reference: Yamagishi, T. & Yamagishi, M. (1994). Trust and commitment in the United States and UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Loneliness and Interpersonal Problems UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Reference: Russell, D. (1996). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST At the Fetzer Institute, our mission is to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.

GENERAL TRUST SCALE

Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Trust GENERAL TRUST SCALE Reference: Yamagishi, T. & Yamagishi, M. (1994). Trust and commitment in the United States and UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Loneliness and Interpersonal Problems UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Reference: Russell, D. (1996). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER Guests also enjoy the option to visit our neighbors at the Hermitage Community, the Apple Farm Community, and Saint Gregory’s Abbey and attend their open events. Located on 67 acres of woods and rolling meadows in Three Rivers, Michigan, GilChrist is the public retreat center of the Fetzer Institute. We support the Institute’s mission

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WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. INTERPERSONAL REACTIVITY INDEX (IRI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Empathy INTERPERSONAL REACTIVITY INDEX (IRI) Reference: Davis, M. H. (1980). A multidimensional approach to LIVING THE NEW STORY LIVING THE NEW STORY 3I “The motto for a sangama, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, could be ‘Cor ad cor loquitur,’” (heart speaks to heart), quoting St. Francis de Sales, who was known for his writings on Divine love. Calling this form of gathering a “celebration of the EMOTION REGULATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ERQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personal Growth and Positive Emotions EMOTION REGULATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ERQ) Reference: Gross, J.J., & John, O.P. (2003). Individual differences in two emotion regulation THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). UCLA LONELINESS SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Loneliness and Interpersonal Problems UCLA LONELINESS SCALE Reference: Russell, D , Peplau, L. A.. & Ferguson, M. L. (1978). Developing a measure of

loneliness.

ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem therapeutic interventions or school programs) causes benefits. Our findings do not support continued widespread efforts to boost self-esteem in the hope that it will by ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Prosocial Orientation & Altruism ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Reference: Rushton, J. P., Chrisjohn, R.D ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Purpose and Meaning ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) Reference: Snyder, C. R., Harris, C., Anderson, J. R., Holleran, S HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST At the Fetzer Institute, our mission is to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

L. & Rogge, R.

WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.

GENERAL TRUST SCALE

Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Trust GENERAL TRUST SCALE Reference: Yamagishi, T. & Yamagishi, M. (1994). Trust and commitment in the United States and UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Loneliness and Interpersonal Problems UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Reference: Russell, D. (1996). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C HOME | THE FETZER INSTITUTECALENDAROUR COMMUNITYOVERVIEWEMPLOYMENTCONTACTGILCHRIST At the Fetzer Institute, our mission is to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personality BIG FIVE INVENTORY (BFI) Reference John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big-Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction THE COUPLES SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Reference: Funk, J.

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WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.

GENERAL TRUST SCALE

Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Trust GENERAL TRUST SCALE Reference: Yamagishi, T. & Yamagishi, M. (1994). Trust and commitment in the United States and UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Loneliness and Interpersonal Problems UCLA LONELINESS SCALE VERSION 3 Reference: Russell, D. (1996). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Marital Satisfaction MARITAL ADJUSTMENT TEST (MAT) Reference: Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). MEANING IN LIFE QUESTIONNIARE (MLQ) The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item self-report inventory designed to measure life meaning. The MLQ has good internal consistency, with coefficient alphas ranging THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE EXPERIENCES IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS-REVISED (ECR-R) QUESTIONNAIRE Reference: Fraley, R. C GILCHRIST RETREAT CENTER PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety considerations during the global pandemic, we are focusing on longer-term solo retreats called Deep Rest Retreats. Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence,

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WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? The funder of this study, the Fetzer Institute, is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. INTERPERSONAL REACTIVITY INDEX (IRI) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Empathy INTERPERSONAL REACTIVITY INDEX (IRI) Reference: Davis, M. H. (1980). A multidimensional approach to LIVING THE NEW STORY LIVING THE NEW STORY 3I “The motto for a sangama, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, could be ‘Cor ad cor loquitur,’” (heart speaks to heart), quoting St. Francis de Sales, who was known for his writings on Divine love. Calling this form of gathering a “celebration of the THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Attachment THE RELATIONSHIPS QUESTIONNAIRE (RQ) Reference: Bartholomew, K. & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). EMOTION REGULATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ERQ) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Personal Growth and Positive Emotions EMOTION REGULATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ERQ) Reference: Gross, J.J., & John, O.P. (2003). Individual differences in two emotion regulation UCLA LONELINESS SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Loneliness and Interpersonal Problems UCLA LONELINESS SCALE Reference: Russell, D , Peplau, L. A.. & Ferguson, M. L. (1978). Developing a measure of

loneliness.

ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Self-Esteem therapeutic interventions or school programs) causes benefits. Our findings do not support continued widespread efforts to boost self-esteem in the hope that it will by ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Prosocial Orientation & Altruism ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY SCALE Reference: Rushton, J. P., Chrisjohn, R.D ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) Self Report Measures for Love and Compassion Research: Purpose and Meaning ADULT HOPE SCALE (AHS) Reference: Snyder, C. R., Harris, C., Anderson, J. R., Holleran, S Skip to main content

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