Jorge A Villarreal

Self-transcendence and life stories of humanistic growth among late-midlife adults.

Journal of Personality April 1, 2021 Hollen N Reischer, Laura J Roth, Jorge A Villarreal et al. 52 citations

Self-transcendence is the experience of feeling connected to something greater than oneself. Previous studies have shown high scores on self-transcendence are associated with well-being and other psychological benefits, but have rarely examined the lived experiences of highly self-transcendent people. Black and White men and women in late-midlife completed Life Story Interviews and self-report...