Positive Psychology, Wellbeing and Quality of Life

This paper exposes a review on the relationship between psychological and subjective well.being, positive emotions, optimism, meaning in life, and quality of life, in the light of the contributions of the Positive Psychology. The results of the research show that well-being and happiness are positiv...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor: García-Alandete, Joaquín
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Recursos:INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY
Repositorio:En-claves del pensamiento
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.enclavesdelpensamiento.mx:article/1
Acesso em linha:https://www.enclavesdelpensamiento.mx/index.php/enclaves/article/view/1
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:positive psychology
well-being
positive emotions
meaning in life
quality of life
psicología positiva
bienestar
emociones positivas
sentido de la vida
calidad de vida
Descrição
Resumo:This paper exposes a review on the relationship between psychological and subjective well.being, positive emotions, optimism, meaning in life, and quality of life, in the light of the contributions of the Positive Psychology. The results of the research show that well-being and happiness are positively related with the promotion of physical and psychological health, and with the prevention of risk behaviours. The promotion of health an quality of life is a social and political need of first order, and an objective of a society concerned with the wellbeing of its citizens.