Grounded in four theoretical positions-structural, cognitive, phenomenological, and ethical-the present review demonstrates the empirical evidence for the incremental validity of narrative identity as a cross-sectional indicator and prospective predictor of well-being, compared with other individual difference and situational variables. In doing so, we develop an organizational framework of four categories of narrative variables: (a) motivational themes, (b) affective themes, (c) themes of integrative meaning, and (d) structural elements. Using this framework, we detail empirical evidence supporting the incremental association between narrative identity and well-being, a case that is strongest for motivational, affective, and integrative meaning themes. These categories of themes serve as vital complimentary correlates and predictors of well-being, alongside commonly assessed variables such as dispositional personality traits. We then use the theoretically grounded review of the empirical literature to develop concrete areas of future research for the field.

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叙事身份在预测幸福感方面的增量效度：该领域的回顾和对未来的建议。

立足于四个理论立场（结构，认知，现象学和伦理学），本综述证明了叙事身份作为幸福感的横断面指标和前瞻性预测指标的有效性的实证证据，与其他个体差异和情境相比变量。为此，我们建立了一个由四类叙事变量组成的组织框架：（a）动机主题，（b）情感主题，（c）整体意义主题和（d）结构要素。使用这个框架，我们详细说明了支持叙事身份与幸福之间渐进关联的经验证据，这是动机，情感和综合意义主题最强的案例。这些主题类别是幸福感的重要补充和预测因素，以及通常评估的变量，例如性格人格特质。然后，我们使用经验文献的理论基础回顾来发展该领域未来研究的具体领域。