A recent study published in the Journal of Research in Personality explores how people’s perceptions of their roles as major or minor characters in their life stories influence their psychological well-being. The researchers found that individuals who view themselves as major characters tend to have higher well-being and greater satisfaction of their basic psychological needs compared to those who see themselves as minor characters. The study aimed to shed light on how autobiographical memories and narrative identities influence well-being. Previous research has shown that how people tell thei…