Why we do what we do matters for how we feel: Links among autonomous goal regulation, need fulfillment, and well-being in daily life.
Anne Sosin,
Andreas B. Neubauer
Abstract:Reasons for pursuing self-set goals have been linked to well-being. The present article examines the link between autonomous goal regulation (the why of goal pursuit) and well-being, considering the role of the basic psychological needs, effort, and goal progress. Three studies were conducted using experience sampling methods in which German-speaking participants (Study 1: N = 207, Study 2: N = 717, Study 3: N = 703) completed 1–4 daily questionnaires over 21 consecutive days. Multilevel structural equation mo… Show more
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