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Theories of well-being, Introduction to Psychology of Ageing - Coggle…

- - - - Self reports of one’s emotions and level of happiness (affective; hedonistic)
      - Life satisfaction: Evaluation of one’s life (cognitive) – “How satisfied are you with your life?”
      - Criticism
        
        Subjective positive judgements ≠ a meaningful life
        E.g. one could be leading an aimless life but still experience positive emotions
        How one rates satisfaction is highly dependent on present mood and sequencing of survey questions on life satisfaction
    - - The view that pleasure and happiness are the most important aims of human life
      - Hedonism psychology
        
        the study of what makes experiences and life pleasant or unpleasant
      - the study of hedonism focuses on the examination of the range of negative and positive emotions experienced by an individual
    - - Research has shown that SWB increases and even maintains with age despite older adults experiencing multiple losses during this life stage
        Slight decreases are seen only after 70 years old
      - However, this paradox seems to be more likely in older adults with higher SES, and in countries with higher GDP
        Although money can’t buy happiness, it still influences our SWB to some extent.
  - - - Global measure of sustainable well-being
        using 4 indicators
        
        Life expectancy
        
        Experienced well-being (one’s perception of how well his/her current life is)
        
        Ecological footprint (amount of land required to sustain a country’s consumption patterns)
        
        Inequalities between people in the country
- - - - Used by economists and renforce theorists. It is achieved when desires that are defined objectively are fulfilled
      - Objective desires
        
        Economic stability
        
        Education
        
        Housing
        
        Security
        
        Environment
      - To allow the studying of relationship between well-being and nonmarket goods such as public space and quality of air, monetary values are attached to these goods
      - Criticism
        
        What we want may not be what we like (vice versa)
        Miswanting, the disconnect between what we believe will make us happy and the true extent to which we are satisfied with what we get
        
        In the mid 1970s, Richard Easterlin found that, although successive generations in developed countries are usually more affluent than their parents or grandparents, people seemed to be no happier with their lives
- - - - Mid 50s to 70s, but commonly in late 50s to early 70s. A sense of liberation. Plans and actions shaped on personal interests. An “if not now, when?” feeling permeates. Feeling free to speak one’s mind and act according to needs. Increase in desire to be novel due to new neuron formation in brain. Retirement: Gives time for trying new things
    - - Late 60s to 90s, usually late 60s through 80s. Motivated to share acquired wisdom.Plans and actions shaped by desire to find meaning in life, a summing up.Often feeling compelled to attend to unfinished business or unresolved conflicts
    - - Mid 30s to mid 60s, commonly early 40s to late 50s.Serious thinking about mortality for the first time.Quest for personal discovery. Actions and plans are oriented towards it.Increasing bi-lateral brain involvement supports a more balanced perspective on life.
    - - Late 70s to end of life. Brain changes promote positive emotions and morale. Plans and actions shaped by desire to restate and reaffirm major life themes and also explore variations of those themes. Desire to live well to the end positively impacts family and community