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   What is life satisfaction?

   • (Buetell, 2006) Another popular definition of life satisfaction comes from another highly regarded life satisfaction scholar, Ruut Veenhoven: “Life satisfaction is the degree to which a person positively evaluates the overall quality of his/her life as a whole. In other words, how much the person likes the life he/she leads.” (1996)

   Life Satisfaction Theory & 4 Contributing Factors (+ Scale)

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   What is life satisfaction & happiness?

   • You may also hear another term tossed about with life satisfaction and happiness: quality of life. Quality of life is another measure of satisfaction or wellbeing, but it is associated with living conditions like the amount and quality of food, the state of one’s health, and the quality of one’s shelter (Veenhoven, 1996).

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   What is a standardized measure of life satisfaction?

   • Numerous standardized measures have been developed to provide an index of a person’s life satisfaction in comparison to various normative groups (e.g., Satisfaction With Life Scale). Improved life satisfaction is often a goal of treatment, especially with older people. See also quality of life.

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   Does overall life satisfaction affect life satisfaction?

   • On the other hand, top-down theories state that our overall life satisfaction influences (or even determines) our life satisfaction in the many different domains. This debate is ongoing, but for most people it is enough to know that overall life satisfaction and satisfaction in the multiple domains of life are closely related.

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   May 22, 2024 · Life satisfaction is the evaluation of one’s life as a whole, not simply one’s current level of happiness. There are a few different working definitions of life satisfaction, including wellbeing and life satisfaction researcher Ed Diener’s:

3. dictionary.apa.org › life-satisfactionAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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   Apr 19, 2018 · Numerous standardized measures have been developed to provide an index of a person’s life satisfaction in comparison to various normative groups (e.g., Satisfaction With Life Scale). Improved life satisfaction is often a goal of treatment, especially with older people. See also quality of life.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsThe Science of Happiness - Psychology Today

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   It involves a balance between momentary pleasure and longer-term striving toward goals. It is abetted by friends and family who can both celebrate accomplishments and provide support after...

5. academic.oup.com › edited-volume › 38603Introduction to Psychological Definitions of Happiness

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   The following chapters explore the many understandings of happiness that exist today and illustrate that without conceptual clarifications, the study of happiness hardly make sense. This section opens with a chapter by Ruut Veenhoven, a true old-timer in happiness research.

6. www.health.harvard.edu › newsletter_article › AA psychology of satisfaction - Harvard Health

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   Mar 9, 2014 · A psychology of satisfaction. March 9, 2014. Proponents of positive psychology want to find out what makes us happy. If your thoughts, feelings, or actions made you miserable or caused problems at work or at home, you might well contact a psychiatrist or psychologist — and you would probably feel confident that the approaches she suggests ...

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   Definition. Life satisfaction is a cognitive appraisal process in which individuals subjectively assess life quality on the basis of their own unique set of criteria. Description. In recent years there has been an increased emphasis on examining the positive aspects of human nature.

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesHappiness, Meaning, and Psychological Richness - PMC

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   Jun 23, 2020 · A happy life, which maps onto hedonic well-being, is best characterized by pleasantness, comfort, safety, and stability. People who say they have a happy life tend to have material and relational wealth (Diener et al., 1999).