Self-defining memories - Hoe de manier van vertellen over ons verleden invloed heeft op het welbevinden : een cross-sectionele studie over de relatie tussen subjectief, sociaal en psychologisch welbevinden en integratieve, specifieke en affectieve herinneringen bij ouderen

In recent years many researchers state that people from modern society invent themselves by developing lifestories. These kinds of stories are based on autobiographical memories and self-defining memories constitute a part of them. Lifestories are directly linked to the sense of identity: if lifestories change, identity changes as well. This study examines the up to now missing relation between self-defining memories and subjective, social, and psychological well-being. The hypotheses state the following: The quantity of specific, integrative, and positive memories is significantly related to subjective, social, and psychological well-being by people older than 50, if it is checked for significant correlated background variables.