Positive affect and the experience of meaning in life

被引:666
作者
King, LA
Hicks, JA
Krull, JL
Del Gaiso, AK
机构
[1] Univ Missouri, Dept Psychol Sci, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
[2] Univ Missouri, Dept Psychol, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
关键词
meaning in life; positive affect; mood;
D O I
10.1037/0022-3514.90.1.179
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Six studies examined the role of positive affect (PA) in the experience of meaning in life (MIL). Study 1 showed strong relations between measures of mood, goal appraisals, and MIL. In multivariate analyses, PA was a stronger predictor of MIL than goal appraisals. In Study 2, the most consistent predictor of the experience of meaning in a day was the PA experienced that day. Later, global MIL was predicted by average daily PA, rather than average daily MIL. Study 3 demonstrated no prospective relations between measures of MIL and PA over 2 years. In Study 4, priming positive mood concepts enhanced MIL. In Study 5, manipulated positive mood enhanced ratings of MIL for those who were not given an attributional cue for their moods. In Study 6, PA was associated with a high level of distinction between meaningful and meaningless activities. Results indicate that positive moods may predispose individuals to feel that life is meaningful. In addition, positive moods may increase sensitivity to the meaning-relevance of a situation.
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页码:179 / 196
页数:18
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