The science of well-being /
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| Imprint: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. |
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| Description: | xiii, 546 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5816449 |
Table of Contents:
- Abbreviations
- Contributors
- Part 1. Evolution and development
- 1. Natural selection and the elusiveness of happiness
- 2. Understanding well-being in the evolutionary context of brain development
- 3. The developmental origins of well-being
- 4. Successful ageing: from cell to self
- Part 2. Physiology and neuroscience
- 5. Well-being and affective style: neural substrates and biobehavioural correlates
- 6. Physically active lifestyles and well-being
- 7. The potential of nutrition to promote physical and behavioural well-being
- Part 3. Psychology of well-being
- 8. The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions
- 9. Relationship with reality and its role in the well-being of young adults
- 10. A balanced psychology and a full life
- 11. Living, and thinking about it: two perspectives on life
- 12. Positive mental health in individuals and populations
- Part 4. Cultural perspectives
- 13. Good work: its nature, its nurture
- 14. Intelligence and culture: how culture shapes what intelligence means, and the implications for a science of well-being
- 15. The relevance of subjective well-being to social policies: optimal experience and tailored intervention
- 16. Naturally happy, naturally healthy: the role of the natural environment in well-being
- Part 5. Social and economic considerations
- 17. The social context of well-being
- 18. Does money buy happiness?
- 19. Meeting basic needs: peace and development
- 20. A well-being manifesto for a flourishing society
- Index