Why are people with high self-control happier? The effect of trait self-control on happiness as mediated by regulatory focus

Background: While self-control has often been related to positive outcomes in life such as higher academic achievements and better health, recent insights reveal that people with high trait self-control (TSC) may even experience greater life satisfaction or happiness. Objective: The current study fu...

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Main Authors: Tracy T.L. Cheung, Marleen eGillebaart, Floor eKroese, Denise eDe Ridder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00722/full