THE HEART OF DAILY LIFE: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN EVERYDAY AFFECTIVE STATES, DAILY EVENTS, AND SUBJECTIVE BELIEFS
2024
The Heart of Daily Life: How Emotions and Beliefs Affect Well-Being
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Author Information
Author(s): Witzel, Klaiber, Pauly, Rutledge, Barlow, Scott Stacey
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How do everyday affective states and subjective beliefs influence engagement with daily events and long-term health outcomes?
Conclusion
Daily experiences and internal beliefs about aging significantly impact emotional responses and overall well-being.
Supporting Evidence
- Experiencing more frequent positive events is linked to better cognitive health.
- Feeling older than usual is associated with more stressors and fewer positive events.
- Positive affect helps explain the relationship between social interaction and perceived age.
- Younger and older individuals have different emotional beliefs and responses.
Takeaway
How we feel every day and what we believe about getting older can change how we experience life and our health.
Methodology
The symposium utilized daily diary studies with lifespan and older adult samples.
Limitations
The studies may have limitations in generalizability due to sample characteristics.
Participant Demographics
Lifespan and older adult samples were included.
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