Influence of fear of happiness on flourishing: Mediator roles of hope agency and hope pathways

ConclusionOverall, our results offered support for the link between hope and fear of happiness, suggesting that experiencing less fear regarding engaging in happiness ‐related beliefs increases levels of motivation for achieving desired goals (agency) and perceived capacity to produce the means towards achieving life goals (pathways) which in turn increase levels of flourishing. The implications of these findings are further discussed.
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research