Frank Martela

The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance

Frank Martela, Michael F. Steger · The Journal of Positive Psychology · 2016 · 1.3K citations

Humanities, Philosophy, Existentialism +11

Clarifying the Concept of Well-Being: Psychological Need Satisfaction as the Common Core Connecting Eudaimonic and Subjective Well-Being

Frank Martela, Kennon M. Sheldon · Review of General Psychology · 2019 · 516 citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +14

The Benefits of Benevolence: Basic Psychological Needs, Beneficence, and the Enhancement of Well‐Being

Frank Martela, Richard M. Ryan · Journal of Personality · 2015 · 407 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +12

Meaningfulness as Satisfaction of Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness, and Beneficence: Comparing the Four Satisfactions and Positive Affect as Predictors of Meaning in Life

Frank Martela, Richard M. Ryan, Michael F. Steger · Journal of Happiness Studies · 2017 · 351 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +11

Prosocial behavior increases well-being and vitality even without contact with the beneficiary: Causal and behavioral evidence

Frank Martela, Richard M. Ryan · Motivation and Emotion · 2016 · 255 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +12