Meaning in life and intuition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10164410 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha J Heintzelman (0000-0003-4442-6882, University of Missouri, corresponding author), Laura A King (0000-0002-3753-2575, University of Missouri) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 477-492 |
| Publication date | 2015-08-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/pspp0000062 |
| PMID | 26322984 |
| OpenAlex | W2472188451 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 50 |
Three correlational studies and 2 experiments examined the association between meaning in life (MIL) and reliance on intuitive information processing. In Studies 1-3 (total N = 5,079), Faith in Intuition (FI) scale and MIL were correlated positively, controlling for religiosity, positive mood, self-esteem, basic need satisfaction, and need for cognition. Two experiments manipulated processing style. In Study 4 (N = 614), participants were randomly assigned to complete the Cognitive Reflection Task (CRT; Fredrick, 2005) either immediately before (reflective/low intuitive mindset condition) or immediately after (control condition) rating MIL. Condition did not affect MIL. However, low MIL rated before the CRT predicted superior performance and greater time spent on the task. The association between reflection and MIL was curvilinear, such that MIL was strongly negatively related to CRT performance particularly at low levels of MIL. In Study 5 (N = 804), intuitive or reflective mindsets were induced and FI and MIL were measured. Induced processing style study did not affect MIL. However, those high in MIL were more responsive to the intuitive mindset induction. The relationship between FI and MIL was curvilinear (in this and the correlational studies), with intuitive processing being strongly positively related to MIL particularly at higher levels of MIL. Although often considered in the context of conscious reflection, MIL shares a positive relationship with reliance on gut feelings, and high MIL may facilitate reliance on those feelings. (PsycINFO Database Record
Affect (linguistics · Association (psychology · Cognition · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Intuition · Mindset · Mood · Need for cognition · Psychotherapist · PsycINFO · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
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| Citations per year | 2,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |