Shigehiro Oishi

Gebundenes Buch

The Psychological Wealth of Nations

Do Happy People Make a Happy Society?

Beschreibung

What exactly does it mean to be happy? Can we measure it? If individuals are happy, does this necessarily make for a more content and healthy society? In answering these questions and others, The Psychological Wealth of Nations reviews the range of scientific research related to individual and societal happiness. The first half of the book examines individual happiness, beginning with conceptual and measurement issues such as defining and measuring psychological wealth and proceeding to an exploration of predictors and consequences of happiness--who is happy, what makes them so, and what are the benefits. The second section offers compelling insights into the ways individual happiness impacts the psychological wealth of overall society. Drawing on the most up-to-date scholarship and research findings, the book concludes that while wealthy societies are indeed the happiest ones, it is not necessarily true that societal economic growth goes hand-in-hand with the greater happiness of individual citizens. It reveals that other non-economic factors--such as the availability of social support and social justice--are also important predictors of the psychological wealth of nations. Rooted in new research and delving into important issues of contemporary society, this book offers illuminating and thought-provoking insights into the complex and intricate balance that must be struck to maximize both individual happiness and societal well-being.

Autor

Shigehiro Oishi is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. A personality and social psychologist, he is also an Associate Editor for Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9781405192118
• ISBN-10: 1405192119
• Artikelnr.: 34464112

Rezensionen

"As an expert in well-being, Oishi offers importantinsights based on his intense focus examining well-being acrosscultures. His unique perspective offers a rare opportunity forreaders to consider how individual traits and behaviors operatewithin a societal context, and how these levels may interact toinfluence well-being." (Analyses of Social Issuesand Public Policy, 1 May 2013)

"This book is successful in its aim of providing anoverview of happiness research that is linked to the psychologicalwealth of nations and addressing various angles on questions ofconceptualization and measurement." (PsycCRITIQUES, 6 February 2013)"I have been studying happiness intensively for 30 years, andyet was able to learn a great deal from Shige Oishi'swonderful book. It is a must-read for anyone serious aboutunderstanding the science of happiness. The volume is the best workavailable on the science of subjective well-being."

-Ed Diener, Author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries ofPsychological Wealth