The Michelangelo phenomenon and personal well-being |
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Authors: | Drigotas Stephen M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275-0442, USA. SDRIGOTA@MAIL.SMU.EDU |
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Abstract: | Previous research has demonstrated that when a close romantic partner views you and behaves toward you in a manner that is congruent with your ideal self, you experience movement toward your ideal self (termed the "Michelangelo phenomenon"; Drigotas, Rusbult, Wieselquist, & Whitton, 1999). The present research represents an attempt demonstrate the phenomenon's link to personal well-being. Results of a cross-sectional study of individuals in dating relationships, with a 2-month follow-up assessing breakup, replicated previous findings regarding relationship well-being and revealed strong links between the model and personal well-being, even when accounting for level of relationship satisfaction. Such results provide further evidence for the social construction of the self and personal well-being. |
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