Thomas and Sedikides (Happy to be me)

Question 1

Authenticity (Thomas and Sedikides)

Answer 1

The degree to which individuals feel that they as a person are true or real

Question 2

Psychological Needs Satisfaction (Thomas and Sedikides)

Answer 2

Needs we have to have met
-Autonomy (Experiencing volition in one’s actions)
-Relatedness (Experiencing closeness with significant others)
-Competence (Experiencing self efficacy)

Question 3

Subjective Well-being (Thomas and Sedikides)

Answer 3

Personal evaluation of positive and negative aspects of life retrospective.

Question 4

What is the connection between the authenticity, psychological needs satisfaction and subjective well-being in adolescence

Answer 4

That authenticity acts as a mediator between meeting of psychological needs and subjective well-being

Question 5

What variable was found to increase authenticity?

Answer 5

Self-affirmation, highest autonomy

Question 6

What variable was found to increase subjective well-being

Answer 6

Authenticity