Curiosity and pathways to well-being and meaning in life: Traits, states, and everyday behaviors
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- Authors
- Kashdan, T. B., & Steger, M. F.
- Affiliations
- George Mason University (US)
- University of Louisville (US)
- Corresponding author
- Kashdan, Todd B.
- Venue
- Motivation and Emotion
- Published
- 2007-09-11
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 159-173
- ISSN
- 0146-7239 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-6644
- OpenAlex
- W2129349333
- Cited by
- 455
- References
- 94
- Citations by year
- 2026: 27 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 41 · 2019: 27 · 2018: 25 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 21 · 2014: 23 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 22
- FWCI
- 12.42
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Motivation and Emotion (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychological and Educational Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Keywords
- curiosity, well-being, meaning in life, trait curiosity, search for meaning, life satisfaction, eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being, Big Five personality traits, positive and negative mood, university students
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