Good is stronger than bad for eudaimonic well-being
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2022
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Abstract
Perceived changes in basic beliefs and growth related to life events were examined in three
studies. A representative sample (N = 885), a sample of students and their families (N =
291) and a sample of students (N = 245) responded with a list of positive and negative life
events, a scale of changes in basic beliefs and a post-traumatic growth scale. Positive events
were strongly associated with changes in basic beliefs, while only weak associations were
found for negative events. In addition, negative changes in basic beliefs were associated
with growth only in negative life events and positive changes in basic beliefs were generally
associated with growth.
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Life-changing event, Basic beliefs, Post-stress growth, Wellbeing