Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction - A Social Psychological Perspective

This comprehensive and updated new edition offers scholarly summaries of theory and research on the social psychological influences on subjective well-being and life satisfaction.

List of contents

Part 1: Foundational Issues 1. Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction: Conceptions, Theories, and Controversies 2. Culture 3. Social Neuroscience 4. Psychedelic Social Psychology 5. Motives and Goals throughout the Lifespan 6. Well-Being in the Workplace Part 2: Relationships 7. Social Relationships and Meaning in Life 8. Love 9. Friendship 10. Singlehood 11. Solitude Part 3: Prosocial Motivation and Behavior 12. Helping and Prosocial Motivation 13. Forgiveness 14. Humility 15. Gratitude 16. Religion and Spirituality Part 4: Comparing Ourselves to Others 17. Social Comparison Processes 18. Social Media Use 19. Economic Inequality Part 5: Self and Identity 20. Social Worth 21. Impression Management 22. Self-Awareness and Hypo-Egoicism 23. Identity

About the author

James E. Maddux is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in Psychology and Senior Scholar in the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University, Virginia, USA. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science.

Summary

This comprehensive and updated new edition offers scholarly summaries of theory and research on the social psychological influences on subjective well-being and life satisfaction.

Product details

• Authors: James E. Maddux
• Assisted by: James E. Maddux (Editor), Maddux James E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032493350
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249335-0
• No. of pages: 442
• Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spiritualism, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Personal & public health, Psychotherapy, Mental health services, Social, group or collective psychology, Groups & group theory, Medical Sociology, Personal and public health / health education, Groups and group theory