We discuss the importance of these factors when considering the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on peoples' well-being. On the other hand, life satisfaction, and its perceived change from before the pandemic and in three months, was predicted mainly by COVID-19 factors, especially perceived economical threat, unrealistic optimism, and trust in governmental regulations. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between 'hold' and 'up.' Theyre always holding my sister up as some paragon of success and good behavior, which makes me feel like a real failure. The results showed that positive and negative affect was predicted mainly by extraversion and negative emotionality. To use or emphasize someone or something as a model or peerless example of something else. How are you holding up is another way of saying How are you doing Usually said to people who are going through a difficult time. Slovak adults (N = 1020) reported their current positive and negative affect and current, as well as estimated pre- pandemic and predicted future life satisfaction. The data collection took place in early November 2020, when the second wave in Slovakia started to gain momentum and the strict lockdown was issued. In the present study, we examined those relatively stable predictors of well-being along with COVID-19 specific factors, such as the perception of health and economic threat, unrealistic optimism, lack of control, trust in government regulations, and the endorsement of conspiracy beliefs. While well-being is known to be mainly predicted by relatively stable personality traits and demographic factors, under circumstances of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the role of these predictors may be attenuated, and more situational factors may come into play.