Future self-continuity promotes meaning in life through authenticity
Future self-continuity promotes meaning in life through authenticity
We concerned with the emerging construct “future self-continuity” and its psychological consequences. We hypothesized, in particular, that future self-continuity, the perceived connection between one’s present and future self, is related—correlationally and causally—to meaning in life via authenticity, the subjective alignment with one’s true self. We tested and supported this hypothesis in three studies using measurement-of-mediation and experimental-causal-chain designs. At the trait level, future self-continuity was positively associated with meaning in life through authenticity (Study 1; N = 255). Experimentally induced high (vs. low) future self-continuity increased meaning in life via authenticity (Study 2; N = 177). Finally, experimentally induced authenticity (vs. controls) augmented meaning in life (Study 3; N = 369). Future self-continuity has implications for psychological well-being.
authenticity, future self-continuity, meaning in life, well-being, Authenticity, Well-being, Future self-continuity, Meaning in life
Hong, Emily K.
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Zhang, Yiyue
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Sedikides, Constantine
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April 2024
Hong, Emily K.
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Zhang, Yiyue
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Hong, Emily K., Zhang, Yiyue and Sedikides, Constantine
(2024)
Future self-continuity promotes meaning in life through authenticity.
Journal of Research in Personality, 109, [104463].
(doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2024.104463).
Abstract
We concerned with the emerging construct “future self-continuity” and its psychological consequences. We hypothesized, in particular, that future self-continuity, the perceived connection between one’s present and future self, is related—correlationally and causally—to meaning in life via authenticity, the subjective alignment with one’s true self. We tested and supported this hypothesis in three studies using measurement-of-mediation and experimental-causal-chain designs. At the trait level, future self-continuity was positively associated with meaning in life through authenticity (Study 1; N = 255). Experimentally induced high (vs. low) future self-continuity increased meaning in life via authenticity (Study 2; N = 177). Finally, experimentally induced authenticity (vs. controls) augmented meaning in life (Study 3; N = 369). Future self-continuity has implications for psychological well-being.
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Accepted/In Press date: 10 January 2024
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authenticity, future self-continuity, meaning in life, well-being, Authenticity, Well-being, Future self-continuity, Meaning in life
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