Examining Relations between Aging, Life Story Chapters, and Well‐Being

Summary Socio‐emotional selectivity theory holds that older age is associated with a sense of limited remaining time. We suggest that life story chapters may be involved in this experience. In this first study on the connection between socio‐emotional selectivity theory and chapters, we examined whe...

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Published in:Applied cognitive psychology 2017-03, Vol.31 (2), p.207-215
Main Authors: Kirkegaard Thomsen, Dorthe, Lind, Majse, Pillemer, David B.
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