Lecture 22 - distinguishing different forms of well-being - November 21 Flashcards
what are the two types of well-being
hedonic
eudaimonic
explain Hedonic
– Happiness
– Subjective well-being
explain Eudaimonic
– To live in accord with your “daemon”
– Psychological well being
what is the Measurement of Hedonic Well-Being
– life satisfaction
– high positive affect
– low negative affect
what re some of he Happiness Equation: 9 Suggestions
10 min writing about good things that day. 10 min meditation each day
Random act of kindness each day
Sources of Hedonic Well Being?
Personality – Genetics Employment Relationships Life Events – Negative life events r = -.20 with swb;
withi 6 months, no matter what the life event, you will be back at your typical SWB
what is the The paradox of age
9 The paradox of age Recent findings support the U-Bend Age 46 seems to be the low point.
Stress in in twenties up and then down Worry in 30’s up and then down Sadness in 40’s up and then down Anger down throughout adult yrs happiness up when older
what is the Measurement of Eudaimonic Well Being
Purpose, meaning, & self actualization; Maturity or ego-development
what is the Self Actualization Scale and is it a good way of measuring eudaemonic WB
rating statements
not a good way to measure
what is a better way of measuring eudaemonic WB
ego development (finishing statements)
High positive correlations between hedonic and eudaimonic measures when what
if measured in self-report;
are hedonic and eudaimonic correlated (despite the self-reported results)
they do show distinctive correlates
do life events impact the types of well being the same
no
explain the findings of Regrets, Happiness & Maturity: The Role of Lost Possible Selves,King 2007
Women Divorcing after 20 years of marriage;
Measured salience & elaboration of lost possible selves.
Measured happiness (SWB) & eudaimonic wb; (r = .08)
Key finding:
– Salience and elaboration of lost possible selves negatively impacted hedonic well being in the short term but promoted eudaimonic well being in the long term.
women who did best were the ones who allowed themselves to feel the pain instead of suppressing it
what is Laura King’s Conclusion
A history devoid of loss is only part of a history. A larger understanding of our place in the world requires a more expansive view that allows for legitimate loss, an awareness of what might have been, and the capacity to reinvest and risk loss once again.
While happiness may require us to avoid thinking about what might have been, maturity might require an awareness of the losses and sacrifices of adulthood.
