Self-Centeredness and Selflessness: A Theory of Self-Based Psychological Functioning and Its Consequences for Happiness

Review of General Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 138-157

  Dambrun, Michaël ^a   Ricard, Matthieu ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

^b Mind and Life Institute   (France)

Author keywords

Authentic durable happiness; Fluctuating happiness; Self centeredness; Selflessness

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958755434     PISSN: 10892680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0023059     Document Type: Article

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