Happiness Across Cultures

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Happiness Across Cultures

Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Cultures

Cultural studies Social, group or collective psychology Personal and public health / health education Philosophical traditions and schools of thought

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Collection: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 25th November 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9789402422580


Second Edition Highlights

This second edition of Happiness Across Cultures contains 8 brand new chapters on previously uncovered topics, such as Covid19, refugees, and violence.

Cultural Perspectives on Happiness

Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from achievement and acquisition. The East is said to be more people-oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal interactions.

Thus, poor people can be happier in the East than the West, because they are not so concerned with possession and more with society.

Expanded Cultural Coverage

This new edition considers happiness and quality of life in non-Western countries and cultures. Its coverage is now more diverse and spans the breadth of the non-Western world, revealing unique perspectives of happiness and life quality embedded in rich cultural traditions and histories.

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