Background: We propose a new approach to evaluation of SWB, which we specify as a
combination of two states, momentary SWB and projected SWB. The former is a measure of …

This chapter reviews the evolvement of the concept of happiness and its derivative,
subjective well-being (SWB), in the research-oriented literature. Happiness and SWB refer to …

Subjective well-being (SWB) comprises individual differences in life satisfaction (LS),
positive affect (PA), and negative affect (NA), and is typically conceptualized as an important …

The most prominent concept championed by human resource professionals, point solution
providers, and the mental health care industry is the construct of holistic well-being. Despite …

This review examines the origin and structure of the complex well-being (WB) concept as it
is currently applied in behavioral and social sciences. Current research on WB is often …

Background Although extensive research has been conducted to explain what contributes to
subjective wellbeing, still a substantial part of its variance remains unexplained. This study …

About the book:'A Life Worth Living'brings together the latest thought on positive psychology
from an international cast of scholars. It includes historical, philosophical, and empirical …

The construct ''quality of life (QoL)'', since the 1980s, when it was introduced, is being used
mainly in the context of health problems. Areas of one's life that contribute to QoL are good …

Philosophers have been interested in happiness and well-being since the Hellenic period.
More recently, psychologists have begun to study how happy people are and what makes …

Whether mood happiness levels can be chronically changed is moot. This chapter uses
Subjective Well-being Homeostasis Theory to consider a rationale for such change. The …