关于成年人身心安康的研究,把目的感视为过得好的一部分,与良好的关系、对自己生活有一定的掌控并列。Ryff, C. D. (1989). Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57(6), 1069 to 1081. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.57.6.1069
自我决定理论区分了两种目标:因为我们看重而持有的目标,和因为压力或想得到认可而持有的目标。人们在前一种目标上往往坚持得更久,感觉也更好。Ryan, R. M., and Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68 to 78. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.68