Calm down - It's only neuroticism. Time perspectives as moderators and mediators of the relationship between neuroticism and well-being

Neuroticism is associated with poor well-being, and researchers search for variables that influence the relationship between these two constructs. The current study is focused on time perspective (TP) as a moderator and mediator of the link between neuroticism and selected aspects of well-being, that is, self-esteem, satisfaction with life, optimism and life engagement. The results suggest that, contrary to expectation, strong concentration on the present, perceived as an important and unique time area, by highly neurotic individuals intensifies the negative relationship between neuroticism and self-esteem, satisfaction with life and life engagement. Attention has been paid to the importance of distance to time for the well-being of people with high levels of neuroticism. Moreover, the findings provide evidence for the role of negative past TP and unbalanced TP in explaining the negative association between neuroticism and well-being.