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  • Sociology
  • Career Development

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  • The "wrecked-by-success" hypothesis suggests high achievement negatively impacts well-being.
  • This idea is prevalent in popular culture and academic discourse.
  • Previous research has not empirically validated this hypothesis in high-achievers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically test the "wrecked-by-success" hypothesis.
  • To investigate the relationship between exceptional occupational success and psychological, interpersonal, and physical health.
  • To examine if high achievement comes at a cost to well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Compared 1,826 high-potential individuals with outstanding careers to peers with typical careers on well-being, flourishing, self-evaluations, and medical health.
  • Study 2: Replicated Study 1 with 496 elite STEM doctoral students tracked over 25 years.
  • Utilized established measures of psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and medical status.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with outstanding careers were not negatively impacted.
  • Exceptionally successful individuals showed similar or better psychological and physical health outcomes compared to peers.
  • No evidence of medical frailty, psychological maladjustment, or compromised relationships in high-achievers.

Conclusions:

  • The "wrecked-by-success" hypothesis is not supported by empirical evidence.
  • Exceptional career success is not associated with detrimental effects on well-being.
  • High achievement may be compatible with, or even conducive to, overall health and life satisfaction.