Happiness Across Cultures

Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Cultures

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Eastern, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: ISBN: 9789400727007
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: February 28, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789400727007
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: February 28, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from achievement and acquisition. The East is said to be more people-oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal interactions. Thus, poor people can be happier in the East than the West, because they are not so concerned with possession and more with society. This book considers happiness and quality of life in non-Western countries and cultures. Its coverage is diverse and spans the breadth of the non-Western world, revealing unique perspectives of happiness and life quality embedded in rich cultural traditions and histories.

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Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from achievement and acquisition. The East is said to be more people-oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal interactions. Thus, poor people can be happier in the East than the West, because they are not so concerned with possession and more with society. This book considers happiness and quality of life in non-Western countries and cultures. Its coverage is diverse and spans the breadth of the non-Western world, revealing unique perspectives of happiness and life quality embedded in rich cultural traditions and histories.

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