Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction. A Social Psychological Perspective 2nd Edition

This comprehensive and updated new edition offers scholarly summaries of theory and research on the social psychological influences on subjective well-being and life satisfaction.

Among the topics covered are types of relationships (e.g., romantic relationships, friendships, online relationships) and types of interactions with others (e.g., forgiveness, gratitude, helping behavior). It also examines broader social issues such as culture, socioeconomic status, religion, and well-being in the workplace. The latest edition includes new chapters on economic inequality, psychedelic social psychology, singlehood, social worth, and identity.

Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction: A Social Psychological Perspective is a rich and focused resource for graduate students, upper-level undergraduate students, and researchers in positive psychology and social psychology. It should also be of interest to social neuroscientists, mental health researchers, clinical and counselling psychologists, and anyone interested in the science of well-being.

CONTENTS

Part 1: Foundational Issues

1. Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction: Conceptions, Theories, and Controversies
James E. Maddux

2. Culture
William Tov

3. Social Neuroscience
Begüm G. Babür & Elisa C. Baek

4. Psychedelic Social Psychology
Tanya K. Vannoy & Sonja Lyubomirsky

5. Motives and Goals throughout the Lifespan
Jutta Heckhausen, Joseph S. Kay, & Priscilla S. Yau

6. Well-Being in the Workplace
Nathan A. Bowling & Chelsea A. LeNoble

Part 2: Relationships

7. Social Relationships and Meaning in Life
Samantha J. Heintzelman & Elif Ulutaş

8. Love
Beverly Fehr

9. Friendship
Beverly Fehr & Cheryl Harasymchuk

10. Singlehood
Tita Gonzolez Aviles

11. Solitude
Robert J. Coplan, John M. Zelenski and Julie C. Bowker

Part 3: Prosocial Motivation and Behavior

12. Helping and Prosocial Motivation
David L. Lishner & E. L. Stock

13. Forgiveness
Everett L. Worthington, Jr. & Brandon J. Griffin

14. Humility
Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, & Daryl R. Van Tongeren

15. Gratitude
Philip C. Watkins & Alexander W. Dodson

16. Religion and Spirituality
Joshua A. Wilt & Julie J. Exline

Part 4: Comparing Ourselves to Others.

17. Social Comparison Processes
Pieternel Dijkstra, Abraham P. Buunk, & Dick P.H. Barelds

18. Social Media Use
Jung-Hyun Kim

19. Economic Inequality
Hongfei Du

Part 5: Self and Identity

20. Social Worth
Adrian Rothers & J. Christopher Cohrs

21. Impression Management
Mary Ross & Ovul Sezer

22. Self-Awareness and Hypo-Egoicism
Mark R. Leary & Jennifer L. Rogers

23. Identity
Aleksandra Pilarska