Toward an Expanded Taxonomy of Happiness: A Conceptual Analysis of 16 Distinct Forms of Mental Wellbeing

Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 9, 2023

Recent decades have seen a surge of scientific interest in happiness. However, its theoretical conceptualization is work progress. Much the literature focuses on two main forms: hedonic (encompassing life satisfaction and positive affect) eudaimonic phenomena such as character development meaning life). this binary has been critiqued being incomplete, part because it reflects Western-centric perspective that overlooks forms emphasized non-Western cultures. As result, scholars begun to highlight other besides hedonia eudaimonia. This article surveys identify 16 potential total, classified according whether they primarily pertain feelings (hedonic, contented, mature, chaironic, vital), thought (evaluative, meaningful, intellective, aesthetic, absorbed) or action (eudaimonic, masterful, accomplished, harmonic, nirvanic, relational). thus offers more expansive, albeit still just provisional, taxonomy vital still-evolving topic.

Language: Английский

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Catalytic role of Islam’s social well-being and economic justice as determinants of peaceful coexistence: a systematic literature review using PRISMA

International Journal of Ethics and Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Purpose The contributions of Islam to human civilization, spanning theology, philosophy, politics, economy, sociology and science, find ample documentation in several historical records. This paper aims critically examine the catalytic role played by Islam’s social well-being economic justice advancing peaceful coexistence. Design/methodology/approach exploration is carried out through a systematic literature review using PRISMA framework. addresses three core thematic research questions, with intent offering comprehensive contribution both theory application Islamic Studies. To acquire essential data, qualitative approach focused on documentation, particularly collection non-numerical data from secondary sources, including Qur’an, Hadith scholarly articles, was used. Findings led notable insights. Firstly, promotion contributes positively coexistence across various global regions. Secondly, emphasis also plays constructive nurturing diverse geographical areas. Thirdly, alignment between justice, following principles Maqasid al-Shari’ah five international coexistence, lays groundwork for prospective theoretical inquiries. Originality/value study provides pioneering perspective systematically integrating frameworks Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta Analysis (PRISMA) methodology. It offers unique presenting how intrinsic values Maqasidul Shari’ah indicators serve as catalysts promoting harmony stability. By bridging religious tenets universal principles, sets foundational framework interdisciplinary policy-driven discourse achieving sustainable peace faith-based structures.

Language: Английский

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Psychometric Properties of the Flourish Index and the Secure Flourish Index in Healthcare Settings

Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Research on the construct of flourishing spans many fields study. This study extends previous work by VanderWeele investigating measurement flourishing, focusing structure and convergent validity Flourish Index (FI) Secure (SFI) within a national, multi-site sample resident physicians. Through exploratory confirmatory factor analyses (EFAs CFAs), we assessed whether FI SFI aligned with theoretical models that suggested. We examined both indices testing they exhibited expected correlations six different scales. The results scale validation showed data collected fit structural model proposed VanderWeele. Although prior studies reliably indicate CFA align VanderWeele’s model, this is rare where EFA also demonstrated aligns his framework. Both scales strong validity, producing correlated all measures in predicted directions. has been previously shown, replicated expanded evidence provided SFI.

Language: Английский

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Effects of a 6-week at-home exercise intervention on psychological and physical indicators of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Secondary analysis of a pragmatic randomized trial

Mental health and physical activity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100675 - 100675

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Human Flourishing Within Ethiopian Faith Communities

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Building Character in Surgical Residency: How Surgeons Learn Wisdom and Humility

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Cultivating school-based ecosystems for belonging: the SchoolWeavers case study in Catalonia, Spain

Journal of Professional Capital and Community, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 3, 2025

Purpose The Catalan and Spanish context has a renowned tradition oriented towards educational innovation transformation. However, schools are currently at turning point, where after many changes have been brought about methodological, organizational conceptual level, there halt partly due to the effects of pandemic post-pandemic but also other causes linked change in legislation some professional exhaustion (Díaz-Gibson et al. , 2022; Martínez-Celorrio, 2016). In context, school leaders called regenerate communities enhance learning for human flourishing all community members, including students, teachers, staff members families. paper examines how can weave ecosystems belonging, analyzing leaders’ experience with SchoolWeavers as tool diagnose health ecosystem five Catalonia, Spain. research takes place leadership teams promoting student-centered instructional initiatives since 2018. Design/methodology/approach case study analyzes 5 Catalonia that serve students from 6 16 years old, located diverse governance nature – state, charter private zone-urban rural sizes. uses online questionnaires targeting whole community, obtaining total 1,576 valid responses: 667 769 families 130 teachers. Data describe holistic perception around school-based development, providing scores various dimensions environment outcomes. Specifically, describes Pearson correlations between relational fabric, environments sense belonging. Findings Results show strong relationships teachers create everyone feels they belong, fostering supportive experiment, innovate engage. Thus, seeding fabric fuels motivation, engagement innovation, ultimately leading an increased collective belonging supporting students. Originality/value This sheds light on what conditions need be aware design effective flourishing. School play vital role setting tone this by modeling positive relationships, collaboration open communication across stakeholders, community. By allocating resources support these efforts, included, safe take risks, learns mistakes thrives.

Language: Английский

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Perceived Inequality and Wellness: Investigating the Longitudinal Links Between Relative Deprivation, Facets of Well-Being, and Self-Rated Health

Affective Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reliability and Validity of a Multidimensional Measure of Subjective Community Well-Being

Assessment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(8), P. 1658 - 1673

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

An individual’s flourishing is sustained by and dependent on their community’s well-being. We provide one of the first studies a measure communal subjective well-being, focusing individuals’ relationships with community. Using two samples from Greater Columbus, Ohio region, we evidence reliability validity Subjective Community Well-being (SCWB) assessment. The five domains SCWB are Good Relationships (α = .92), Proficient Leadership .93), Healthy Practices Satisfying .88), Strong Mission .81). A community-based sample ( N 1,435) an online Columbus residents 692) were scored compared across domains. found that scores differentiate between active less community members. discuss appropriate uses as well-being recommendations for research could profitably utilize to examine

Language: Английский

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Flourishing and the scope of medicine and public health

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 78(7), P. 466 - 470

Published: April 16, 2024

A framework is put forward for the proper scope of considerations concerning flourishing within medicine, psychiatry, clinical counselling, public health and policy. Each these disciplines associated institutional practices have distinctive contributions to make in advancing society. In each case, there are also various aspects that extend beyond practice’s purview; yet restrict attention only health, narrowly conceived, limits what can fact accomplish. clearer understanding do, do not, lie bounds discipline practice has potential better enable pursuit societal well-being.

Language: Английский

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