Realization of values and marital satisfaction: a case study in light of Logotherapy

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48075/aes.v11i2.36642

Keywords:

The Meaning of Love, Values, Marital Satisfaction;, Logotherapy

Abstract

This study aims to verify the relationship between the realization of values and marital satisfaction, through a case study, based on Logotherapy and Existential Analysis. To this end, a couple with a 23-year relationship was recruited, consisting of a 43-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man. Initially, the Avaliação de Valores instrument was applied to measure the self-assessment of current and potential values ​​of each participant. Then, the same instrument was applied to measure the assessment of the spouse's current and potential values. Subsequently, a semi-structured interview guide was used to obtain a description of the couple's history and current situation, as well as to verify the existence of mutual support in the realization of values. The results suggest that the couple experiences noological love, based on the perception of who the spouse is and can become, with mutual support in the realization of values. The findings discussed can contribute to the training of logotherapists and researchers interested in the subject, thus assisting in the development of future research with representative samples.

Author Biography

  • Thiago Antonio Avellar de Aquino, Federal University of Paraíba

    Holds a degree in Psychology from the Federal University of Paraíba (1995), a master's degree in Psychology (Social Psychology) from the Federal University of Paraíba (1998), a doctorate in Psychology (Social Psychology) from the Federal University of Paraíba (2009), and a post-doctorate from the Catholic University of Brasília (2025). Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba in the Center for Education (Department of Religious Studies); leader of the LAPLAE group: Laboratory for Research in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (registered in the CNPq Research Group Directory); Professor at PPGCR-UFPB; He develops research at the interface of Logotherapy and Franklian Existential Analysis focused on the themes of spirituality, religiosity, the search for meaning, and the Culture of Peace.

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Published

10/03/2026

How to Cite

Realization of values and marital satisfaction: a case study in light of Logotherapy. Acta Elit Salutis , [S. l.], v. 11, n. 2, 2026. DOI: 10.48075/aes.v11i2.36642. Disponível em: https://saber.unioeste.br/index.php/salutis/article/view/36642. Acesso em: 9 jun. 2026.