Well-being
Subtitle: the foundations of hedonic psychology
By: Daniel Kahneman, Ed Diener, and Norbert Schwarz, editors.
Contributors: Kahneman, Daniel, 1934-; Diener, Ed.; Schwarz, Norbert, Dr. phil.
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 593
Subjects: Quality of life; Pleasure; Suffering
Description: "The nature of well-being is one of the most enduring and elusive subjects of human inquiry. Well-Being draws upon the latest scientific research to transform our understanding of this ancient question. With contributions from leading authorities in psychology, social psychology, and neuro-science, this volume presents the definitive account of current scientific efforts to understand human pleasure and pain, contentment and despair."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.