The best within us : positive psychology perspectives on eudaimonia /
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Imprint: | Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2013. |
| Description: | xv, 303 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9041803 |
| Summary: | The Best Within Us explores the many ways the philosophic concept of eudaimonia is being employed in psychology.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 303 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781433812613 1433812614 |
