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Lack of direction in life

English translation: missing a purpose or goal

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English term or phrase:Lack of direction in life
Selected answer:missing a purpose or goal
Entered by: Stephanie Ezrol

23:20 Dec 9, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Psychology
English term or phrase: Lack of direction in life
Hello everyone,

In a self-help book there is a list of problems that can be solved by using some methods:

Problems and stress in relationships
Physical pain
Weight problems
Exhaustion
Tiredness
Sexual problems
***Lack of direction in life***
Problems with work and career
Confusion
Financial problems

What does "Lack of direction in life" imply? Is it the same as lack of purpose in life?

Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 23:26
missing a purpose or goal
Explanation:
You are right. Missing a direction could be restated as lacking a goal or purpose.
Selected response from:

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 16:26
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Stephanie.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4missing a purpose or goal
Stephanie Ezrol
4lack of a plan
Lindsay Spratt
4feeling of not knowing how to proceed in life
Jenni Lukac (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lack of direction in life
lack of a plan


Explanation:
It refers to not knowing what to do, not having a plan. The idea of not knowingwhich 'path' to take.

Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: English
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lack of direction in life
feeling of not knowing how to proceed in life


Explanation:
what direction to take suggests what decisions a person should make to plan for the future, knowing what to do with oneself, etc.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
lack of direction in life
missing a purpose or goal


Explanation:
You are right. Missing a direction could be restated as lacking a goal or purpose.

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 16:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Stephanie.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
2 hrs
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agree  Robert Forstag: To refine the concept somewhat further, it could also mean not acting in accordance with one's stated goals (especially of an educational or vocational nature).
2 hrs
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agree  Phong Le
3 hrs
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agree  katsy
9 hrs
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