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The Psychology of Quality of LifePhilosophical Foundations, Definitions, and Measures of Wellbeing

The Psychology of Quality of Life: Philosophical Foundations, Definitions, and Measures of Wellbeing [In this chapter, I describe the concept of happiness based on popular philosophical writings such as Bentham and Aristotle. In this vein, I make the case that happiness is a strong and universal motive. A distinction is made among three philosophical views of happiness namely, psychological, prudential, and perfectionist. Psychological happiness, philosophically-speaking, is translated into a wellbeing concept coined as “hedonic wellbeing.” Psychological happiness or hedonic wellbeing is defined in terms of positive and negative affect, hedonic sensations of monetary pleasures, neuronal chemical release of dopamine in the brain, psychological utility, and emotional wellbeing. In contrast, prudential happiness is translated psychologically into the popular concept of life satisfaction. In that vein, prudential happiness is further translated in research related to life satisfaction, domain satisfaction, flow and engagement, desire satisfaction, and attitudinal pleasure. The third major philosophical concept of happiness is perfectionist happiness, which is translated in the psychology literature as eudaimonic or psychological wellbeing. The wellbeing research that comes under this umbrella concept include eudaimonia, purpose and meaning in life, positive mental health or flourishing, satisfaction of the full spectrum of human needs (basic and growth needs), wisdom, resilience, and functional wellbeing.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The Psychology of Quality of LifePhilosophical Foundations, Definitions, and Measures of Wellbeing

Part of the Social Indicators Research Series Book Series (volume 83)
Sirgy, M. Joseph
The Psychology of Quality of Life — Jun 10, 2021
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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
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978-3-030-71887-9
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5 –35
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10.1007/978-3-030-71888-6_1
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[In this chapter, I describe the concept of happiness based on popular philosophical writings such as Bentham and Aristotle. In this vein, I make the case that happiness is a strong and universal motive. A distinction is made among three philosophical views of happiness namely, psychological, prudential, and perfectionist. Psychological happiness, philosophically-speaking, is translated into a wellbeing concept coined as “hedonic wellbeing.” Psychological happiness or hedonic wellbeing is defined in terms of positive and negative affect, hedonic sensations of monetary pleasures, neuronal chemical release of dopamine in the brain, psychological utility, and emotional wellbeing. In contrast, prudential happiness is translated psychologically into the popular concept of life satisfaction. In that vein, prudential happiness is further translated in research related to life satisfaction, domain satisfaction, flow and engagement, desire satisfaction, and attitudinal pleasure. The third major philosophical concept of happiness is perfectionist happiness, which is translated in the psychology literature as eudaimonic or psychological wellbeing. The wellbeing research that comes under this umbrella concept include eudaimonia, purpose and meaning in life, positive mental health or flourishing, satisfaction of the full spectrum of human needs (basic and growth needs), wisdom, resilience, and functional wellbeing.]

Published: Jun 10, 2021

Keywords: Bentham; Aristotle; Psychological happiness; Prudential happiness; Perfectionist happiness; Hedonic wellbeing; Positive affect; Negative affect; Psychological utility; Emotional wellbeing; Life satisfaction; Domain satisfaction; Flow; Engagement; Desire satisfaction; Attitudinal pleasure; Eudaimonic wellbeing; Psychological wellbeing; Purpose in life; Meaning in life; Positive mental health; Flourishing; Basic needs; Growth needs; Wisdom; Resilience; Functional wellbeing

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