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Hedonia, eudaimonia, and well-being: an introduction

Deci, Edward L., Ryan, Richard M.·2008·Journal of Happiness Studies

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Authors: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M.
Affiliations: University of Rochester (US)
Corresponding author: Deci, Edward L.
ORCID: Deci, Edward L.
Ryan, Richard M.
Venue: Journal of Happiness Studies
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2006-11-18
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-11
ISSN: 1389-4978 (ISSN-L)
1573-7780
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-006-9018-1
OpenAlex: W2082204671
Cited by: 2,187
References: 22
Citations by year: 2026: 132 · 2025: 186 · 2024: 202 · 2023: 199 · 2022: 213 · 2021: 192 · 2020: 177 · 2019: 169 · 2018: 109 · 2017: 111 · 2016: 98 · 2015: 85 · 2014: 80 · 2013: 66 · 2012: 56
FWCI: 10.79
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Happiness Studies (publishedVersion)
Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Philosophical Ethics and Theory
Keywords: eudaimonia, hedonia, well-being, happiness, positive affect, negative affect, meaning in life, life satisfaction

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