TY - CHAP
T1 - Early social experiences and living well
T2 - A longitudinal view of adult physical health
AU - Simpson, Jeff
AU - Farrell, Allison K.
AU - Huelsnitz, Chloe O.
AU - Eller, Jami
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Several chapters in this volume highlight the importance of psychological wellbeing for living the good life (see, for example, the chapters by Baumeister, Dunn & Dwyer, Forgas, Fredrickson, Gable, Huppert, Fritz & Lyubomirsky, and Myers). Physical well-being, however, is also important in order to enjoy and appreciate life, especially as people age. Aristotle suggested that bodily excellences were constituent parts of happiness, and research now supports this assertion. Perceptions of physical health, for example, are positively associated with reports of subjective well-being (Okun & George, 1984), especially among older individuals (Okun & Stock, 1987). In order to live the good life, therefore, individuals need to have and maintain good physical health.
AB - Several chapters in this volume highlight the importance of psychological wellbeing for living the good life (see, for example, the chapters by Baumeister, Dunn & Dwyer, Forgas, Fredrickson, Gable, Huppert, Fritz & Lyubomirsky, and Myers). Physical well-being, however, is also important in order to enjoy and appreciate life, especially as people age. Aristotle suggested that bodily excellences were constituent parts of happiness, and research now supports this assertion. Perceptions of physical health, for example, are positively associated with reports of subjective well-being (Okun & George, 1984), especially among older individuals (Okun & Stock, 1987). In order to live the good life, therefore, individuals need to have and maintain good physical health.
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U2 - 10.4324/9781351189712
DO - 10.4324/9781351189712
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85045704001
SN - 9780815369233
SP - 257
EP - 276
BT - The Social Psychology of Living Well
PB - Taylor and Francis
ER -