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A Life Worth Living brings together the latest thought on Positive
Psychology from an international cast of scholars. It includes
historical, philosophical, and empirical reviews of what
psychologists have found to matter for personal happiness and
well-being. The contributions to this volume agree on priciples of
optimal development that start from purely material and selfish
concerns, but then lead to ever broader circles of responsibility
embracing the goals of others and the well-being of the
environment; on the importance of spirituality; on the development
of strengths specific to the individual.
What constitutes enjoyment of life? Optimal Experience: Psychological Studies of Flow in Consciousness offers a comprehensive survey of theoretical and empirical investigations of the "flow" experience, a desirable or optimal state of consciousness that enhances a person's psychic state. "Flow" can be said to occur when people are able to meet the challenges of their environment with appropriate skills, and accordingly feel a sense of well-being, a sense of mastery, and a heightened sense of self-esteem. The authors show the diverse contexts and circumstances in which flow is reported in different cultures (e.g. Japan, Korea, Australia, Italy), and describe its positive emotional impacts. They reflect on the concept of flow vis-à-vis modern social structures, historical phenomena, and evolutionary biocultural selection. The ways in which the ability to experience flow affects work satisfaction, academic success, and the overall quality of life are suggested; and the childrearing practices that result in the ability to derive enjoyment from life, considered.
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