This article presents a ground theory to explain why some individuals choose to be unhappy rather than happy,supported by empirical data collected from a sample of 750 professionals in Greece’s public and private sec...This article presents a ground theory to explain why some individuals choose to be unhappy rather than happy,supported by empirical data collected from a sample of 750 professionals in Greece’s public and private sectors.We begin by reviewing the existing literature on happiness and well-being,highlighting the debate between hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives.We then introduce our research questions and rationale,and describe our methods,sample,and psychometric tools used to measure happiness and other variables of interest.Our results indicate that various factors,including cultural influences,past experiences,and personal values,contribute to individuals’pursuit of unhappiness.We conclude with a thorough discussion of our results and their implications for future research and interventions aimed at promoting well-being.展开更多
词数:491阅读难度:建议阅读时间:5分钟Performing artists who were exposed to abuse, neglect or a dysfunctional family as a child might experience their creative process more intensely, according to a new long-term study ...词数:491阅读难度:建议阅读时间:5分钟Performing artists who were exposed to abuse, neglect or a dysfunctional family as a child might experience their creative process more intensely, according to a new long-term study that has found a link between the two.展开更多
Song Qiang is one of the five authors whose essays make up the bestseller Unhappy China: The Great Time, Grand Vision and Our Challenges. Song also coauthored another widely popular book, China Can Say No, which came ...Song Qiang is one of the five authors whose essays make up the bestseller Unhappy China: The Great Time, Grand Vision and Our Challenges. Song also coauthored another widely popular book, China Can Say No, which came out in 1996. Beijing Review interviewed Song about his expectations and other people’s disapproval of this new book.展开更多
A nationalist bestseller stirs controversies in China with many calling for more realistic thinkingT he popularity of Unhappy China: The Great Time, Grand Vision and Our Challenges, released on March 12, has far
ONE afternoon, we came to Xiangjie Village of Husa Township, Longchuan County in Dehong, Yunnan Province. The weaving road paved with slabstones led to the siheyuan (quadrangle) of each family, on the doors of which t...ONE afternoon, we came to Xiangjie Village of Husa Township, Longchuan County in Dehong, Yunnan Province. The weaving road paved with slabstones led to the siheyuan (quadrangle) of each family, on the doors of which the Spring Festival couplets had been newly placed. Occasionally, fireworks cracked. It was time for the Achang to join the family. When we passed the doorway展开更多
文摘This article presents a ground theory to explain why some individuals choose to be unhappy rather than happy,supported by empirical data collected from a sample of 750 professionals in Greece’s public and private sectors.We begin by reviewing the existing literature on happiness and well-being,highlighting the debate between hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives.We then introduce our research questions and rationale,and describe our methods,sample,and psychometric tools used to measure happiness and other variables of interest.Our results indicate that various factors,including cultural influences,past experiences,and personal values,contribute to individuals’pursuit of unhappiness.We conclude with a thorough discussion of our results and their implications for future research and interventions aimed at promoting well-being.
文摘词数:491阅读难度:建议阅读时间:5分钟Performing artists who were exposed to abuse, neglect or a dysfunctional family as a child might experience their creative process more intensely, according to a new long-term study that has found a link between the two.
文摘Song Qiang is one of the five authors whose essays make up the bestseller Unhappy China: The Great Time, Grand Vision and Our Challenges. Song also coauthored another widely popular book, China Can Say No, which came out in 1996. Beijing Review interviewed Song about his expectations and other people’s disapproval of this new book.
文摘A nationalist bestseller stirs controversies in China with many calling for more realistic thinkingT he popularity of Unhappy China: The Great Time, Grand Vision and Our Challenges, released on March 12, has far
文摘ONE afternoon, we came to Xiangjie Village of Husa Township, Longchuan County in Dehong, Yunnan Province. The weaving road paved with slabstones led to the siheyuan (quadrangle) of each family, on the doors of which the Spring Festival couplets had been newly placed. Occasionally, fireworks cracked. It was time for the Achang to join the family. When we passed the doorway
