Well-Being: Foundations of Hedonic Psychology

Kahneman and coauthors' Well Being is the first comprehensive review of the scientific research on human happiness. This subject could not be more important to almost everyone. The book's length, diversity and depth of analysis present both a challenge and a stellar opportunity to anyone who is intensely interested in happiness and who has the behavioral science education and experience required to read through it with understanding.

Had to read and re read to understand concept. Worth the struggle for an older adult wanting reasons for a cluttered humanity

This book gives you, through it's collection of well known researcher's publications, a sophisticated view on the critics and methods on well-being measurement. Indispensable to anyone studying the field.

Great book. Kahneman is a treasure.

The book is highly recommendable for those interested in hedonic psychology especially Subjective Well-Being (a.k.a. Happiness). It covers a wide range of chapters which include definitions, measurement, clarifications/reactions, recent findings and researches. Its probable drawback is that, to a certain degree, it is somewhat very technical in approach. Not too many readers might easily grasp some contents/materials presented. Nonetheless, it is a great reference material.

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The book, which I not only used for my phd-thesis is brilliant. It explains so much of human behavior that I can recommend it to all who are interested in figuring out the fundamentals and details of Well-Being.

Fort complet, ce volume fait la synthèse des derniers développements concernant l'étude du bien-être subjectif. Il est basé sur une revue de la plupart des études qui ont été faites sur le sujet en psychologie, mais aussi en physiologie. Définitions, mesures, recherches récentes et principaux résultats de ces recherches sont passés en revue et discutés. C'est plutôt un livre pour spécialistes, car c'est assez ardu et très technique. Rien que l'épaisseur du volume rebute un peu, mais on peut lire les chapitres individuellement, selon ses intérêts. A quelqu'un cherchant un livre plus accessible, plus "grand public", je conseillerais plutôt Qu'est-ce qui nous rend vraiment heureux ? de Sonja Lyubomirsky. En aglais: The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does.

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