Positive Balance: A Theory of Well-Being and Positive Mental Health

The book provides a new theory of well-being that integrates various concepts of well-being, such as subjective well-being, personal happiness, mental well-being, emotional well-being, psychological well-being, hedonic well-being, social well-being, life satisfaction, domain satisfaction, and eudaimonia. It lays the foundation for a new theory of mental well-being based on a hierarchical perspective of positive mental health and guided by the concept of positive balance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The book presents a novel theory of well-being that aims to bring together a diverse range of concepts related to well-being, including subjective well-being, personal happiness, mental well-being, emotional well-being, psychological well-being, hedonic well-being, social well-being, life satisfaction, domain satisfaction, and eudaimonia. By adopting a hierarchical perspective on positive mental health, the book provides a foundation for understanding mental well-being in a comprehensive manner.

Written by a renowned expert in the field, this book delves into the concept of positive balance, which relates to an individual's physiological, emotional, cognitive, meta-cognitive, developmental, and social-ecological levels. It examines the factors at each level that contribute to an individual's positive mental health experience, such as the effects of neurochemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol; positive and negative affect; satisfaction in various life domains, including areas of dissatisfaction; positive versus negative evaluations of one's life based on specific standards; positive psychological traits like personal growth and intrinsic motivation, as well as negative traits like pessimism and impulsiveness; and perceived social resources like social contribution and social actualization, as well as perceived constraints like exclusion and ostracism.

This original work holds significant interest for students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of quality of life and wellbeing studies, positive psychology, developmental psychology, and mental health. It offers valuable insights into the multifaceted aspects of well-being and provides a framework for understanding and promoting mental health and well-being in individuals and communities.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030402914
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020