April R Sakaeda
Biographic Data
| ID | 4232577 |
|---|---|
| NAME | April R Sakaeda |
| GIVEN NAMES | April R |
| FAMILY NAME | Sakaeda |
| SIGNATURE | SAKAEDA A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northwestern University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Continuity and Change in the Life Story
If a person's internalized and evolving life story (narrative identity) is to be considered an integral feature of personality itself, then aspects of that story should manifest some continuity over time while also providing evidence regarding important personality change. Accordingly, college freshmen and seniors provided detailed written accounts of 10 key scenes in their life stories, and they repeated the same procedure 3 months and then 3 ye…
Crystallization of Desire and Crystallization of Discontent in Narratives of Life‐Changing Decisions
Two studies of adults examined personal narratives of life-changing decisions in relation to personality and well-being. Participants whose decision narratives emphasized a crystallization of desire (i.e., approaching a desired future) rather than a crystallization of discontent (i.e., escaping an undesired past; Baumeister, 1991, 1994) reported higher well-being, fewer avoidance strivings, lower Neuroticism (in Study 1 only), and better decision…
Interpreting the Good Life
In 2 studies, the authors examined autobiographical memories for the presence of 2 growth orientations that were expected to correspond differentially to maturity and well-being, which are considered to be key facets of "the good life" by L. A. King (2001). Mature participants emphasized integrative memories (conceptual integration and learning), whereas happy participants emphasized intrinsic memories (humanistic concerns). Both kinds of growth …
Interpreting the Good Life
In 2 studies, the authors examined autobiographical memories for the presence of 2 growth orientations that were expected to correspond differentially to maturity and well-being, which are considered to be key facets of "the good life" by L. A. King (2001). Mature participants emphasized integrative memories (conceptual integration and learning), whereas happy participants emphasized intrinsic memories (humanistic concerns). Both kinds of growth …
Crystallization of Desire and Crystallization of Discontent in Narratives of Life‐Changing Decisions
Two studies of adults examined personal narratives of life-changing decisions in relation to personality and well-being. Participants whose decision narratives emphasized a crystallization of desire (i.e., approaching a desired future) rather than a crystallization of discontent (i.e., escaping an undesired past; Baumeister, 1991, 1994) reported higher well-being, fewer avoidance strivings, lower Neuroticism (in Study 1 only), and better decision…
Interpreting the Good Life
In 2 studies, the authors examined autobiographical memories for the presence of 2 growth orientations that were expected to correspond differentially to maturity and well-being, which are considered to be key facets of "the good life" by L. A. King (2001). Mature participants emphasized integrative memories (conceptual integration and learning), whereas happy participants emphasized intrinsic memories (humanistic concerns). Both kinds of growth …
Continuity and Change in the Life Story
If a person's internalized and evolving life story (narrative identity) is to be considered an integral feature of personality itself, then aspects of that story should manifest some continuity over time while also providing evidence regarding important personality change. Accordingly, college freshmen and seniors provided detailed written accounts of 10 key scenes in their life stories, and they repeated the same procedure 3 months and then 3 ye…
Developmental psychology (3 works) · Identity, Memory, and Therapy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Autobiographical memory (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Narrative (2 works) · Personality (2 works) · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research (2 works) · Adult Development (1 work)