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However, there is a lack of evidence investigating eudaimonia and its connection to satisfaction with specific life domains. This study explores how eudaimonia relates to global and domain-specific life satisfaction. A convenience general population sample (N = 394) was investigated by online questionnaire, assessing sociodemographic data, eudaimonia, health impairments, well-being, and satisfaction across 17 life domains with the Differential Life Burden Scale. High eudaimonia was associated with higher psychological well-being and work participation compared to individuals reporting low eudaimonia. Thereby people with high eudaimonia despite mental health problems reported higher satisfaction than those with mental health problems and low eudaimonia. People with high eudaimonia despite mental problems were similarly satisfied like people without mental problems but lower eudaimonia. 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