Pain, Goal Engagement, and Eudaemonic Well-Being: Moderation by Autonomous Motivation.

Suzanne C SegerstromAddison D MonroeLeslie J Crofford

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

Goal engagement can benefit people with or without physical pain, but the motivation behind goal engagement is equally if not more important. Goals motivated by autonomous sources increase EWB and may protect against maladaptive patterns of activity associated with pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
social media
physical activity
spinal cord
public health