Happiness - Understandings, Narratives and Discourses

Informationen zum Autor Laura Hyman is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Portsmouth, UK. She is also a co-convenor of the British Sociological Association's Happiness Study Group. Klappentext Happiness, rather than being a private and subjective experience, is shaped, interpreted and articulated via culturally specific ways of thinking, being and acting. This highly original and timely book offers an empirical exploration of the ways in which being 'happy' is understood and articulated in contemporary society. Zusammenfassung Happiness! rather than being a private and subjective experience! is shaped! interpreted and articulated via culturally specific ways of thinking! being and acting. This highly original and timely book offers an empirical exploration of the ways in which being 'happy' is understood and articulated in contemporary society. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Happiness: The Story So Far 3. What is Happiness? 4. The Happy Self: Understanding Happiness through Therapeutic Discourse 5. 'Pack Animals'? Interpersonal Relationships and Happiness 6. Orientations to Money, Working Life and Happiness 7. Conclusion

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Happiness: The Story So Far 3. What is Happiness? 4. The Happy Self: Understanding Happiness through Therapeutic Discourse 5. 'Pack Animals'? Interpersonal Relationships and Happiness 6. Orientations to Money, Working Life and Happiness 7. Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: L Hyman, L. Hyman, Laura Hyman
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349458066
• ISBN: 978-1-349-45806-6
• No. of pages: 177
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); B, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Social Theory, Family, personality, Social Psychology, Sociology: family & relationships, Regional and Cultural Studies, Regional Cultural Studies, Sociology, general, Regional Studies, Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Differential Psychology, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, families, Social sciences—Philosophy, Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Culture—Study and teaching, Families—Social aspects