APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Appreciation Vs. Mindfulness: Which Contributes Most to Life Satisfaction?

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Personality/Emotion

  • Nancy Fagley
    Rutgers University
  • Paul Miller
    St. John's University

Abstract

Mindfulness and appreciation are related to life satisfaction. Both include components that focus on the present moment, however, the present moment aspect of appreciation specifies one is attending to the positive qualities of stimuli. A multiple regression (N=344) showed only Present Moment appreciation contributed significant variance to life satisfaction.

Positive Psychology

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