Personality Traits and Life Satisfaction: Mediating Role of Cherophobia and Moderating Role of Superstitious Beliefs in Young Adults

The present research investigated the mediating role of cherophobia in the relationship between personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) and life satisfaction, as well as the moderating role of superstitious beliefs in the relationship between personality traits and cherophobia in young adults. The sample of 250 young adults (126 = men, 124 = women) was taken from different organizations of Lahore, Pakistan. Correlational research design was used. For assessment, The Mini-IPIP Scale, Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale, Fear of Happiness Scale, A Scale to Measure Superstition were used. Results showed that conscientiousness has significant negative relationship with cherophobia, and superstitious beliefs. Extraversion has significant positive relationship with life satisfaction, and superstitious beliefs. Neuroticism was found to have significant negative relationship with life satisfaction, while significant positive relationship with cherophobia and superstitious beliefs. Life satisfaction has significant negative relationship with cherophobia and superstitious beliefs. Cherophobia has significant positive relationship with superstitious beliefs. Findings suggest that cherophobia partially mediates the association between neuroticism personality trait and life satisfaction. Results found non-significant interaction effect of superstitious beliefs on neuroticism and cherophobia. Women scored higher on openness and neuroticism, while men scored higher on cherophobia (fear of happiness). The study emphasizes the significance of addressing cherophobia to enhance life satisfaction in individuals with high neuroticism.