Is the good life characterized by self-control? Perceived regulatory success and judgments of life quality

• Main Authors: WIRTZ, Derrick, STALLS, Juliann, SCOLLON, Christie N., WUENSCH, Karl L.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2016
• Subjects: good life; flourishing; self-control; self-esteem; life quality; lay theories; Applied Behavior Analysis; Social Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2014; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3271/viewcontent/GoodLifeCharacterizedSelfControl_2016_afv.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

To what extent do people view self-control as central to achieving a healthy, high-quality life? While scientific evidence strongly supports the notion that self-control is associated with successful adaptation and optimal functioning, we examine whether individuals connect this trait with positive...