Description: Evolutionary Perspectives on Enhancing Quality of Life, Hardcover by Larsen, Mads; Witoszek, Nina, ISBN 1009517279, ISBN-13 9781009517270, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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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Book Title: Evolutionary Perspectives on Enhancing Quality of Life
Number of Pages: 75 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Topic: General, Applied Psychology
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 0.4 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Psychology
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Nina Witoszek, Mads Larsen
Book Series: Elements in Applied Evolutionary Science Ser.
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
