Self-Transcendence and Well-Being: Exploring Its Relationship with Self-Acceptance and Self-Enhancement in Midlife

To further understand the connection between self-transcendence and well-being, our study examined the relationship between self-transcendence, self-enhancement, self-acceptance and well-being in Korean middle aged adults. Findings reveal that self-transcendence and self-enhancement each influence different indicators of well-being and that self-transcendence contribute to additional happiness beyond self-acceptance.