The Psychology of Mattering: Understanding the Human Need to be Significant is the first
comprehensive examination of mattering that is discussed in terms of associated motives …

While the importance of having self-esteem is widely recognized and has been studied
extensively, another core component of the self-concept has been relatively neglected—a …

Although first conceived in the 1980s, mattering to others has only recently earned well‐
deserved attention in social science research and literature. Subsequently, it seems that …

Mattering, one's sense of the difference one makes in the world, has been variously
described in psychological and philosophical literatures. We propose the experience of …

The current paper examines the unique protective role of feelings of mattering in
psychological well-being. Mattering is the feeling of being significant and important to other …

This study evaluates the psychometric properties of a measure of mattering to other people.
A confirmatory factor analysis supported a four-factor model. In addition, mattering was …

Mattering is the extent to which we make a difference in the world around us. People matter
simply because: others attend to them (awareness), invest themselves in them (importance) …

" Mattering, which is about feeling valued and adding value, is essential for heath,
happiness, love, work, and social well-being. We all need to feel valued by, and add value …

Mattering is an ideal state of affairs consisting of two complementary psychological
experiences: feeling valued and adding value. Human beings can feel valued by, and add …

Individuals who perceive that they matter to others are likely to experience lower anxiety and
depression levels. The effects of young adolescents' perceived mattering on their anxiety …