The Positive Side of Maximization: Linking Maximization Tendency With Meaning in Life Through Time Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: The negative influence of maximization on well-being, that is, the maximization paradox, has received increased attention. However, few studies have shown the link between maximization tendency and meaning in life, which is one type of well-being, and no empirical literature has examined the mechanisms between them. We conducted an online survey in China to test the relationship between maximization tendency and meaning in life. Participants (N=2,987) were invited to report their maximization, time perspective, meaning in life, and other control variables and demographic variables. Multi-mediation path analysis was adopted in the data analysis. The results revealed that maximization was positively associated with meaning in life, which confirmed the positive aspect of the maximizati

SUBMITTER: Ma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8521064 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature