THE EXPLANATION OF HEDONIC AND EUDAIMONIC WELL-BEING IN RELATION TO HAPPINESS

Abstract

Well-being is defined as a state of exceptional psychological functioning and experience. Interestingly, depending on what is understood by "well-being," research on the topic has tended to fall into two broad categories. Formally defined as having more positive emotion, less negative emotion, and better life satisfaction, subjective well-being—often confused with happiness—is the center of the hedonic perspective. The eudaimonic perspective, on the other hand, emphasizes psychological wellbeing. It's interesting to note that, despite disagreements over philosophical and definitional issues, the two research literatures have tended to ask distinct questions and, as a result, complement one another, offering a comprehensive picture of the many individual, contextual, and cultural factors that are related to the nature and promotion of wellness. People benefit greatly from Psychology since it can explain why people behave in certain ways. A psychologist with this level of expertise may help people make better decisions, manage stress, and behave better by using their knowledge of past behavior to better predict future conduct. The goal of Positive Psychology is to enhance and supplement conventional problem-focused psychology. Positive psychology is applicable in a wide range of contexts, roles, and circumstances.