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Psychological Well-Being: Meaning, Measurement, and Implications for Psychotherapy Research
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A model of positive psychological functioning that emerges from diverse domains of theory and philosophy is presented. Six key dimensions of wellness are defined, and empirical research summarizing their empirical translation and sociodemographic correlates is presented. Variations in well-being are explored via studies of discrete life events and enduring human experiences. Life histories of the psychologically vulnerable and resilient, defined via the cross-classification of depression and well-being, are summarized. Implications of the focus on positive functioning for research on psychotherapy, quality of life, and mind/body linkages are reviewed.
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- Authors
- Ryff, C. D., & Singer, B.
- Affiliations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Princeton University (US)
- Venue
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Published
- 2010-02-18
- Volume
- 65
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 14-23
- ISSN
- 0033-3190 (ISSN-L)
- 1423-0348
- OpenAlex
- W2026642769
- Cited by
- 1,295
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- FWCI
- 75.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (5r01ag008979-04)
- National Institute on Aging (1R01AG08979)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
- Keywords
- psychological well-being, positive psychological functioning, well-being measurement, sociodemographic correlates, life events, resilience, depression, quality of life, psychotherapy research
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Internal-External Control, Interpersonal Relations, Life Change Events, Motivation, Personality Development, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, Self Concept
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