Differential Relationships of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well‐Being with Self‐Control and Long‐Term Orientation1

Abstract

AbstractThis study sought to explore differential relations between the hedonic (life satisfaction, negative affect, and positive affect) and eudaimonic (psychological well‐being and social well‐being) components of well‐being and five criterion variables: long‐term planning, self‐control, sensation‐seeking, grit, and intellectualism. The study used a sample of 1,310 Korean adults (Mage = 40.024 years, SDage = 10.922 years). It was predicted and found that the criterion variables of the study had stronger associations with eudaimonic well‐being than hedonic well‐being. The results indicate that eudaimonic well‐being is more consistent than hedonic well‐being with a long‐term emphasis on skill‐building and striving for future goals (as opposed to immediate gratification).