Hedonic Versus Eudaimonic Conceptions of Well-being: Evidence of Differential Associations With Self-reported Well-being

McMahan, Ethan A.; Estes, David

doi:10.1007/s11205-010-9698-0

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Hedonic Versus Eudaimonic Conceptions of Well-being: Evidence of Differential Associations With Self-reported Well-being

McMahan, Ethan A., Estes, David·2011·Social Indicators Research

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Hedonic rewards provide short-term feelings of happiness and satisfaction, but such positive affect tends to dissipate more quickly than eudaimonic rewards.
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Authors: McMahan, E. A., & Estes, D.
Affiliations: University of Wyoming (US)
Corresponding author: McMahan, Ethan A.
ORCID: Estes, David
Venue: Social Indicators Research
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2010-08-27
Volume: 103
Issue: 1
Pages: 93-108
ISSN: 0303-8300 (ISSN-L)
1573-0921
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9698-0
OpenAlex: W2091426654
Cited by: 249
References: 68
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FWCI: 5.25
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Social Indicators Research (publishedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords: hedonic well-being, eudaimonic well-being, self-reported well-being, positive psychology, subjective well-being

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