Figures & data
Table 1. Overview of psychosocial theories and their central arguments about aging 1942–2009.
Table 2. Overview of the psychodynamic schools and their different directions, 1890–1940.
Figure 1. The four-dimensional model of MSA. The MSA model illustrates the interplay of the four dimensions biological, psychological, social and spiritual. These four dimensions consist of eight components: activeness, bodily awareness, changeable, vigorous, dynamic, mental alertness, social support and spiritual support. Each dimension can be affected and strengthened by mindfulness and Buddhist teachings.
![Figure 1. The four-dimensional model of MSA. The MSA model illustrates the interplay of the four dimensions biological, psychological, social and spiritual. These four dimensions consist of eight components: activeness, bodily awareness, changeable, vigorous, dynamic, mental alertness, social support and spiritual support. Each dimension can be affected and strengthened by mindfulness and Buddhist teachings.](/cms/asset/91bf278c-5f35-4871-8597-903153d1bfd1/wrsa_a_2083743_f0001_b.gif)