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Evolutionary Perspectives on Enhancing Quality of Life - Couverture rigide

Larsen, Mads; Witoszek, Nina

 
9781009517270: Evolutionary Perspectives on Enhancing Quality of Life
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1009517279 ISBN 13 : 9781009517270
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2024

Synopsis

Positive psychology is a thriving field with increasing political influence, yet there are few evolutionary studies that have had a tangible impact on rethinking mechanisms of well-being. This Element reviews existing literature and proposes synthesizing insights into human flourishing under an umbrella of multilevel selection (MLS). Conceptualizing quality of life as 'Happiness + Meaning = Well-being' draws attention to how people navigate between individual and group needs, and how they reconcile selfish pursuits with altruism and cooperation. We define happiness as the cluster of affects that reward individuals for solving adaptive challenges. We approach meaning as a reward that individuals experience when contributing to their community. By way of examples, we critically examine the Nordic well-being societies whose ethos and education advance prosocial values and practices and strike a balance between individualist and communitarian ideals. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1009517279
ISBN 13 
9781009517270
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
72
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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