Purpose in Life and Cognitive Function: Evidence for Momentary Associations in Daily Life.

Angelina R Sutin Martina Luchetti Alyssa A Gamaldo Jacqueline A MogleHephzibah H LovettJustin BrownMartin John Sliwinski Antonio Terracciano

Published in: Innovation in aging (2024)

Feeling more momentary purpose may support faster processing speed in daily life. Such evidence provides stage 0 support for a purpose-based intervention for healthier cognition, which may be particularly useful in middle adulthood and the transition to older adulthood before the onset of cognitive impairment.

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