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I've seen a lot of commentary on this video.
As someone who studies the experience of "work as a calling" (i.e., the supposed outcome of following "your passion"), here is my view on what is/is not supported by research. https://twitter.com/ZoeParamour/status/1343467323932487680
As someone who studies the experience of "work as a calling" (i.e., the supposed outcome of following "your passion"), here is my view on what is/is not supported by research. https://twitter.com/ZoeParamour/status/1343467323932487680
(1) Does being good at something make it your calling?
Across studies, perceived ability (an individual's own view of how good they are at something) is positively associated with experiencing work as a calling. Same goes for objective (or other-rated) ability.
Across studies, perceived ability (an individual's own view of how good they are at something) is positively associated with experiencing work as a calling. Same goes for objective (or other-rated) ability.
So, this argument checks out! Being good at something (either in your own eyes or the eyes of others) does seem to facilitate viewing work as "your passion."
(2) Does making a lot of money in a particular line of work make you view it as your calling?
(2) Does making a lot of money in a particular line of work make you view it as your calling?
Across studies, no significant relationship between income and calling. So, this claim doesn't seem to check out.
(3) He seems to imply, overall, that viewing work as "your passion" has a lot to do with retrospective narrative construction. Lots of support for this:
(3) He seems to imply, overall, that viewing work as "your passion" has a lot to do with retrospective narrative construction. Lots of support for this:
