The Ecology Of Purposeful Living Across The Lifespan

Author : Anthony L. Burrow,Patrick L. Hill
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030520786

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The Ecology of Purposeful Living Across the Lifespan by Anthony L. Burrow,Patrick L. Hill Pdf

This book explores what it means to live a purposeful life and outlines the benefits associated with purpose across different life domains. It also demonstrates that purpose in life is not reducible to constructs such as happiness, well-being, or identity development. The importance of having a sense of purpose in life is attracting renewed attention in both scientific and social arenas. Mounting evidence from intricately designed experiments and large-scale studies reveals how pursuing a purpose can make a person happier, healthier, and even lengthen their lifespan. However, existing texts on purpose have said little on why having has these effects, how it may influence our ability to navigate diverse environments, or how best to consider the construct from a multidisciplinary approach that moves beyond psychology. Recognizing this gap in the literature, this book provides multidisciplinary perspectives on the topic of purpose, and examines what we can do as researchers, interventionists, and society as a whole to imbue purposefulness in the lives of people across the lifespan. It includes contributions from key figures on topics such as identity, health, youth programs and youth purpose, diversity, aging and work.

Author : Peter D. Harms,Pamela L. Perrewé,Chu-Hsiang (Daisy) Chang
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781801174244

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Examining and Exploring the Shifting Nature of Occupational Stress and Well-Being by Peter D. Harms,Pamela L. Perrewé,Chu-Hsiang (Daisy) Chang Pdf

This volume explores and enhances our understanding of how stress and well-being at work can change over time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004465008

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Good Teachers for Tomorrow's Schools by Anonim Pdf

Good Teachers for Tomorrow’s Schools explores purpose of education, values in education and talents in education to map foundational, pedagogical and practical aspects of good teaching. It provides valuable research-based perspectives for scholars, teacher candidates, teacher educators and professional teachers.

Author : Clement Kwegyir-Afful
Publisher : Clement Kwegyir-Afful
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781739495206

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UNCHAINED by Clement Kwegyir-Afful Pdf

"Get ready to unleash your full potential with 'UNCHAINED – SUCCESS UNLOCKED: A Proven Framework for Achieving Your Goals.' This isn't just another self-help book; it's a transformational journey that will redefine how you think about success and empower you to turn your dreams into reality. In a world filled with conflicting advice on how to achieve your goals, the author, a seasoned expert who has helped organisations accomplish the seemingly impossible, unveils a ground-breaking approach. He discovered that it's not just about taking action or positive thinking – it's about a powerful framework that combines both, creating a synergy that propels you towards your aspirations. Drawing from real-world experiences of overcoming daunting challenges, the author shares invaluable insights into what truly works. Whether you're aiming for business excellence or personal fulfilment, the magic begins by identifying your personal vision. This vision becomes the driving force behind your goals, while your habits serve as the fuel that keeps you moving forward. And it's all built on the solid foundation of a well-crafted Plan and a Belief System finely tuned to your objectives. But this book isn't just theory; it's a comprehensive guide that delves into the science and principles behind success. Learn how to craft a vision that pulls you towards greatness, differentiate between dreams and achievable goals, and master the art of setting both outcome and process goals. Discover the incredible power of your beliefs and gain practical tools to reshape them to your advantage. Unlock the secrets of designing an effective plan, rewiring your mind for success, and cultivating habits that are aligned with your goals. Embrace a growth mindset, and harness your willpower like never before. The book culminates with a gripping personal case study that illustrates the framework's real-world application, providing a roadmap for you to follow. But we don't stop there. 'UNCHAINED' is not just about theory; it's a hands-on experience. Throughout the book, you'll find engaging exercises that empower you to put these principles into action immediately. You'll set a three-month goal right from the start, and by the time you finish reading, you'll have a tangible achievement under your belt. Don't settle for living someone else's life. It's time to take control of your destiny and sculpt your own path to success. 'UNCHAINED – SUCCESS UNLOCKED' is your key to a future where your goals are not just dreams but undeniable realities. Dive into this transformative journey, and watch your life change before your eyes."

Author : Hoda Mahmoudi,Jenny Roe,Kate Seaman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000772661

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Infrastructure, Wellbeing and the Measurement of Happiness by Hoda Mahmoudi,Jenny Roe,Kate Seaman Pdf

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to our understanding of infrastructure, and it’s influence on happiness and wellbeing, by examining the concept from economic, human development, architectural, urban planning, psychological, and ethical points of view. Providing insights from both research and practice the volume discusses how to develop happier cities and improve urban infrastructure for the wellbeing of the whole population. The book puts forth the argument that it is only in understanding the true nature of infrastructure’s reach – how it connects, supports, and enlivens human beings – that we can truly begin to understand infrastructure’s possibilities. It connects infrastructure to that most elusive of human qualities – happiness – examining the way infrastructure is fundamentally tied to human values and human well-being. The book seeks to suggest novel approaches, identify outmoded undertakings, and define new possibilities in order to maximize infrastructure’s impact for all people – with a focus on diversity, inclusion and equity. In seeking to define infrastructure broadly and examine its possibilities systematically this book brings together theory and evidence from multiple disciplinary perspectives including, sociology, urban studies, architecture, economics, and public health in order to advance a startling claim – that our lives, and the lives of others, can be substantively improved by greater adhesion to the principles and practices of infrastructure design for happiness and wellbeing.

Author : Joachim Duyndam
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031558061

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Meaning and Aging by Joachim Duyndam Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Rieger,Robert Costanza,Ida Kubiszewski,Paul Dugdale
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780197567593

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Toward an Integrated Science of Wellbeing by Elizabeth Rieger,Robert Costanza,Ida Kubiszewski,Paul Dugdale Pdf

There has always been interest in understanding what constitutes the good life and the basis for creating it. Much has been written about health and wellbeing at multiple scales, from the physical and psychological through to the societal and environmental. Wellbeing has been studied from the perspectives of psychology, medicine, economics, social science, ecology, and political science. However, the interconnections between these scales and perspectives have received far less attention, even though understanding these interdependencies is critical to the comprehensive understanding of wellbeing and how to improve it. In Toward an Integrated Science of Wellbeing, the contributing authors connect these diverse scales and perspectives to better guide wellbeing research and public policy. The book is divided into four sections representing each domain of wellbeing research--psychological, human biological, societal, and environmental--but the authors extend their work to consider the interconnections between these domains, seeking integration across all scales throughout. Individual chapters explore topics such as indigenous perspectives and wellbeing, wellbeing in higher education, positive ageing, inequality and wellbeing, health and climate change, and greenspaces and wellbeing. This integrated approach offers a first step toward a more complete understanding of wellbeing that can propel wellbeing research and initiatives in novel and fruitful directions.

Author : Robert Klitgaard
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666791037

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Prevail by Robert Klitgaard Pdf

Robert Klitgaard is a world-renowned advisor to governments and international organizations as they face upheavals and make transformative decisions. Here he turns his attention to our "big choices." Moving across history, literature, philosophy, psychology, and everyday life, he shows how heroes can help us make transformative decisions about careers, romance, family, emigration, joining or leaving a religion or a political movement, and more. We see how to experiment with different callings, how to find and use big insights, and how to share and serve with compassion. We all confront upheavals and big choices, especially in these times of pandemics, economic turmoil, and dehumanization. We seek ideas and inspiration, not formulas or condescension. Prevail is full of twists and surprises and fascinating characters. In a world of skim-milk self-help, this is a book to savor and come back to, again and again.

Author : Jamila Bookwala,Nicky J. Newton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108835572

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Reflections from Pioneering Women in Psychology by Jamila Bookwala,Nicky J. Newton Pdf

Records the academic paths of ground-breaking women psychologists in their own words: their triumphs, decisions, obstacles, and legacies.

Author : Marisa Salanova,Llewellyn Ellardus Van Zyl
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889766611

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Future Perspectives on Positive Psychology: A Research Agenda by Marisa Salanova,Llewellyn Ellardus Van Zyl Pdf

Author : Richard Yarwood
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429829277

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Rural Geographies by Richard Yarwood Pdf

Rural Geographies provides a critical, contemporary and accessible introduction to rural change by using geographical ideas to understand current issues affecting the countryside. The book discusses how the countryside has been studied by geographers across a range of different scales, from village community to the global countryside. Each chapter provides a concise and well-illustrated introduction to a key theme in rural geography, using current literature and contemporary examples. The book is divided into four sections that cover rural contexts, changes, contests and cultures. The volume takes a global perspective but is largely centred on the Global North, reflecting the tradition of scholarship in rural geography. Rural Geographies is driven by thinking in human geography. It reflects how major paradigmatic changes in the discipline have impacted, and have been informed by, the sub-discipline of rural geography. The aim is to introduce key ideas and concepts that will teach students the critical skills necessary to analyse rural issues themselves. The text will be a valuable resource for undergraduate students studying rural geography and rural studies.

Author : Michael D. Matthews,Richard M. Lerner
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003851165

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The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development, Volume I by Michael D. Matthews,Richard M. Lerner Pdf

Drawing from philosophy, religion, biology, behavioral and social sciences, and the arts, The Routledge International Handbooks of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development, Volumes I and II, present cutting-edge scholarship about the concept of character across the life span, the developmental and contextual bases of character, and the key organizations of societal sectors, within and across nations, that promote character development in individuals, families, and communities. This first volume, Conceptualizing and Defining Character, explores the foundations of the field by providing an array of interdisciplinary approaches to character development, including economics, education, law, literature, military science, philosophy, and many more. With contributions from international experts, Volume I brings together cutting-edge research and discusses instances of character development, including civic character, courage, fairness, forgiveness, gratitude, morality, tolerance, and thankfulness. This comprehensive publication is an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in behavioral sciences, biology, philosophy, theology, and economics, as well as practitioners leading or evaluating character education or character development programs around the world. Find Volume II: Moderators, Threats, and Contexts here: www.routledge.com/9781032172453

Author : Mireia Las Heras,Marc Grau Grau,Yasin Rofcanin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031097867

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Human Flourishing by Mireia Las Heras,Marc Grau Grau,Yasin Rofcanin Pdf

This open access book presents a novel multidisciplinary perspective on the importance of human flourishing. The study of the good life or Eudaimonia has been a central concern at least since Aristotelian times. This responds to the common experience that we all seek happiness. Today, we are immersed in a new paradoxical boom, where the pursuit of happiness seems to permeate everything (books, media, organizations, talks), but at the same time, it is nowhere, or at least very difficult to achieve. In fact, it is not easy to even find a consensus regarding the meaning of the word happiness. Seligman (2011), one of the fathers of the positive psychology, confirmed that his original view the meaning he referred to was close to that of Aristotle. But, he recently confessed that he now detests the word happiness, since it is overused and has become almost meaningless. The aim of this open access book is to shed new light on human flourishing through the lenses of neurosciences and health, organizations, and arts. The novelty of this book is to offer a multi-disciplinary perspective on the importance of human flourishing in our lives. The book will examine further how different initiatives, policies and practices create opportunities for generating human flourishing.

Author : Bob Nguyen, M.D.
Publisher : Bob Nguyen
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-09
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9798989063505

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Midlife Crisis: Adapt, Evolve, Survive by Bob Nguyen, M.D. Pdf

UNLIMITED HAPPINESS AND ETERNAL LIFE One is a fool’s errand and the other a distinct possibility. In this data-driven survival guide, Dr. Bob Nguyen takes you on a whirlwind campaign that covers these endeavors and much more. From building awareness and managing expectations, to life repurposing and fostering relationships, to adopting the latest anti-ageing and longevity biohacks, this book delivers a practical, actionable and wide-ranging response to the common calamity that is midlife crisis. In these pages, Nguyen first describes turmoil typical of each decade of life, detailing how COVID took the crisis out of midlife and made it a transgenerational pandemic. Suddenly, adults of all ages had the time and space to ponder their options and realize their need to adapt and evolve by discovering new routes to purpose and fulfillment. Following crisis, Nguyen then explores the mindsets and plots out the circuitous paths that can lead to emotional well-being and social connectivity. In the last section, he takes a science-based, literal approach to survival itself. He explores the process of ageing, shedding light on this DNA-centered phenomenon and unveiling the workarounds to its relentless progression. In this era of discovery, the quest for eternal life and the science to make it feasible seem on the cusp of converging. Weaving together fields as disparate as physics and philosophy, economics and religion, Nguyen writes an evidence-based manual that spins quite the socio-scientific yarn, mapping out a course for personal discovery and life-changing transformations. Catalyzed by crisis, this is a journey to find your best, longest life, regardless of your age. And with radically expanded human lifespan in scientists’ crosshairs, you better buckle up, lock in and get ready to adapt, evolve and survive!

Author : Norbert Streitz,Shin'ichi Konomi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030770150

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Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions by Norbert Streitz,Shin'ichi Konomi Pdf

This conference proceedings LNCS 12782 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9 th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions. The papers of DAPI 2021, Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, are organized in topical sections named: Smart Cities; IoT, Sensors and Smart Environments; Learning and Culture in Intelligent Environments; Designing Intelligent Environments.