Happiness and Health

Happiness and Health

Although the relation between psychological processes and health (both mental and physical) is not new, historically there has been a preponderance of research on the negative side—how poor psychological functioning relates to negative health outcomes. Meanwhile, attention has only recently turned t...

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Main Authors: DIENER, Ed, SCOLLON, Christie N.
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2004
Subjects:
Happiness
Medicine and psychology
Social Psychology
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/935
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spelling sg-smu-ink.soss_research-19342015-12-17T06:35:04Z Happiness and Health DIENER, Ed SCOLLON, Christie N. Although the relation between psychological processes and health (both mental and physical) is not new, historically there has been a preponderance of research on the negative side—how poor psychological functioning relates to negative health outcomes. Meanwhile, attention has only recently turned toward understanding the antecedents and consequences of positive states. This entry focuses on pleasant emotions and life satisfaction and discusses both mental health and physical health as they relate to subjective well-being. 2004-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/935 info:doi/10.4135/9781412952576.n108 Research Collection School of Social Sciences eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Happiness Medicine and psychology Social Psychology
institution Singapore Management University
building SMU Libraries
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country Singapore
Singapore
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topic Happiness
Medicine and psychology
Social Psychology
spellingShingle Happiness
Medicine and psychology
Social Psychology
DIENER, Ed
SCOLLON, Christie N.
Happiness and Health
description Although the relation between psychological processes and health (both mental and physical) is not new, historically there has been a preponderance of research on the negative side—how poor psychological functioning relates to negative health outcomes. Meanwhile, attention has only recently turned toward understanding the antecedents and consequences of positive states. This entry focuses on pleasant emotions and life satisfaction and discusses both mental health and physical health as they relate to subjective well-being.
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SCOLLON, Christie N.
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title Happiness and Health
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url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/935
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