Two traditions of happiness research, not two distinct types of happiness

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 208-211

  Biswas Diener, Robert ^a   Kashdan, Todd B ^b   King, Laura A ^c  

^a Centre for Applied Positive Psychology   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Happiness; Meaning in life; Self determination theory; Subjective well being, eudaimonia

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249154777     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760902844400     Document Type: Article

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