独立性比情感或人际关系更能预测生活满意度. Study finds autonomy predicts life satisfaction more than emotions or relationships.

最近发表在"积极心理学杂志"上的一项研究发现,自主或自由做出自己的选择比情感幸福,人际关系或者生活目标更能预测人生满意度. A recent study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology finds that autonomy, or the freedom to make one's own choices, is a stronger predictor of life satisfaction than emotional well-being, relationships, or purpose. 研究人员杰森·佩恩分析了加拿大和英国1200多名成年人的数据, 结论是:虽然积极的情绪和人际关系很重要, 但一个人在生活中做决定时所感受到的自由却是整体幸福度最一致的指标. Analyzing data from over 1,200 adults in Canada and the U.K., researcher Jason Payne concluded that while positive emotions and connections matter, a person's sense of freedom in making life decisions is the most consistent indicator of overall happiness.