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- A study published in Personal Relationships finds that single individuals whose basic psychological needs are met report higher life satisfaction.
- The study shows that secure attachment styles and viewing singlehood as a personal choice predict a more fulfilling single life.
- Researchers analyzed two samples: older long-term singles and younger university students.
- Attachment anxiety links to lower satisfaction and higher depressive symptoms, while autonomy, competence, and relatedness support well-being.
