Best Within Us

Positive Psychology Perspectives on Eudaimonia

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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The Best Within Us explores the many ways the philosophic concept of eudaimonia is being employed in psychology.Eudaimonia is an ancient philosophy that today informs the field of positive psychology, specifically in the study of flourishing and the fulfillment of potentials, identity development, happiness, and well-being. Eudaimonic functioning not only yields quality of life benefits to the individual, it also contributes to caring, intimate personal relationships, and engagement in prosocial activities.This book is for personality and social psychologists with teaching and research interests in positive psychology, happiness, well-being, self-acceptance and self-esteem, identity, meaning in life, self-determination and autonomy, and motivation. It is also for graduate students seeking research ideas pertaining to quality of life.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-02-15
Mått178 x 254 x 23 mm
Vikt708 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor303
FörlagAmerican Psychological Association
ISBN9781433812613

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Alan S. Waterman, PhD, is a personality and developmental psychologist. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 9 . He is currently Professor Emeritus in Psychology at The College of New Jersey. He has served as president of the Society of Research in Identity Formation (SRIF) and is currently serving as editor of Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, a journal sponsored by SRIF. He is a fellow in APA Divisions 7 (Developmental Psychology) and 24 (Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology). His interests include the philosophical foundations of personality theories and empirical research on identity formation the quality of identity choices and, more broadly, quality-of-life.

ContributorsPrefaceIntroduction: Considering the Nature of a Life Well Lived - Intersections of Positive Psychology and Eudaimonist Philosophy Alan S. WatermanRecipes for a Good Life: Eudaimonism and the Contribution of Philosophy Valerie TiberiusFeelings, Meanings and Optimal Functioning: Some Distinctions Between Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being Joar Vitters amp oslash What Humans Need: Flourishing in Aristotelian Philosophy and Self-Determination Theory Richard M. Ryan, Randall R. Curren, and Edward L. DeciEudaimonic Well-Being and Health: Mapping Consequences of Self-Realization Carol D. RyffEudaimonic Identity Theory Alan S. Waterman and Seth J. SchwartzIndividual Daimon, Universal Needs, and Subjective Well-Being: Happiness as the Natural Consequence of a Life Well Lived Kennon M. SheldonPursuing Eudaimonia Versus Hedonia: Distinctions, Similarities, and Relationships Veronika HutaIs Meaning in Life a Flagship Indicator of Well-Being? Michael F. Steger, Joo Yeon Shin, Yerin Shim, and Arissa Fitch-MartinPassion and Optimal Functioning in Society: A Eudaimonic Perspective Robert J. VallerandThe Importance of Who You Really Are: The Role of the True Self in Eudaimonia Rebecca J. Schlegel, Kelly A. Hirsch, and Christina M. SmithCross-Cultural Perceptions of Meaning and Goals in Adulthood: Their Roots and Relations With Happiness Antonella Delle Fave, Mari amp eacute Wissing, Ingrid Brdar, Dianne Vella-Broderick, and Teresa FreireDiscovering Positive Lives and Futures: Adolescent Eudaimonic Expression Through Activity Involvement J. Douglas Coatsworth and Erin Hiley SharpHuman Strengths and Well-Being: Finding the Best Within Us at the Intersection of Eudaimonic Philosophy, Humanistic Psychology, and Positive Psychology P. Alex LinleyIndexAbout the Editor