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标题：On the Existential Road From Regret to Heroism: Searching for Meaning in Life
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作者：Igou, Eric Raymond ; Van Tilburg, Wijnand A. P. ; Kinsella, Elaine Louise 等
期刊名称：Frontiers in Psychology
电子版ISSN：1664-1078
出版年度：2018
卷号：9
页码：1-10
DOI：10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02375
出版社：Frontiers Media
摘要：We investigated whether regret predicted the motivation to act heroically. In a series of studies, we examined the relationship between regret, search for meaning in life, and heroism motivation. First, Study 1 (a and b) established the link between regret and search for meaning in life, considering regret as a whole, action regret, and inaction regret. Specifically, regret correlated positively with search for meaning in life. In additional two studies, we examined whether regret predicted the heroism motivation and whether this effect would be mediated through search for meaning in life. Study 2 confirmed this hypothesis for individual differences in regret, using a correlational design. Study 3 confirmed the hypothesis for temporary experiences of regret, using an experimental design. In addition, in Study 3 we found that heroism motivation was more likely for people with high self-enhancement needs than for those with lower self-enhancement needs. We discuss the relationship between regret and heroism in light of these results and explore implications for everyday life.
关键词：regret; heroism; Heroes; meaning; self-enhancement; Self-regulation; Existentialism