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It then describes the psychological processes through which individuals may transform experiences of radical uncertainty or existential threat into existential hope, including embracing uncertainty, articulating values, futuring, and relational orienting. Next, the paper discusses how the cultivation of existential hope may contribute to beneficial outcomes, such as increased well-being and civic engagement, alongside reductions in psychological distress. 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