Meaning in life has long been a mystery of human existence. In this review, we seek to
demystify this construct. Focusing on the subjective experience of meaning in life, we review …

Self-continuity is the subjective sense of connection between one's past and present selves
(past–present self-continuity), between one's present and future selves (present–future self …

Spirituality and religiosity have been found to be positive predictors of subjective well-being,
even if results are not altogether consistent across studies. This mixed evidence is probably …

Using representative cross-sections from 166 nations (more than 1.7 million respondents),
we examined differences in three measures of subjective well-being over the life span …

When people judge their lives as meaningful, what is this judgment about? Drawing on
recent tripartite theoretical accounts of meaning in life (MIL), we tested the separate …

Having a purpose in life is one of the most fundamental human needs. However, for most
people, finding their purpose in life is not obvious. Modern life has a way of distracting …

Background Death anxiety is a common phenomenon in all societies. Older adults may be
more prone to death anxiety than their younger counterparts; however, death anxiety among …

High rates of mental illness among students and discontinuation with university studies are
regularly reported. The current study sought to explore relationships between motivation …

Positive affect (PA) has consistently been shown to predict meaning in life (MIL). In one of
the first investigations to examine multiple predictors of MIL simultaneously, we tested in …

The COVID-19 pandemic can not only affect physical health, but also mental health,
resulting in sleep problems, depression, and traumatic stress. Our research investigates the …