The Psychological Wealth of Nations: Oishi/The Psychological Wealth of Nations

__The Psychological Wealth of Nations__reviews the range of new scientific research related to individual and societal happiness.* Presents a comprehensive review of happiness, from conceptual and measurement issues to an exploration of predictors and consequences of happiness * Explores the psychology and economics of happiness and examines the correlations between societal wealth, productivity, and happiness in different countries * Offers compelling insights into the ways individual happiness impacts the psychological wealth of overall society * Features a highly interdisciplinary approach, with considerations of philosophy, sociology, economics, political sciences, as well as psychology Content: Chapter 1 What is Psychological Wealth? (pages 1–17): Chapter 2 The Measurement of Psychological Wealth (pages 18–33): Chapter 3 The Material and Psychological Wealth of Individuals (pages 35–56): Chapter 4 Relational and Psychological Wealth (pages 57–72): Chapter 5 Personality and Psychological Wealth (pages 73–90): Chapter 6 Interventions in Psychological Wealth (pages 91–102): Chapter 7 The Benefits of Psychological Wealth (pages 103–125): Chapter 8 Optimal Levels of Psychological Wealth: Is More Always Better? (pages 126–134): Chapter 9 What is a Good Society? (pages 135–144): Chapter 10 Material Wealth and Psychological Wealth of Nations (pages 145–158): Chapter 11 Psychological Wealth of Nations Beyond Money (pages 159–172): Chapter 12 Happy Individuals, Happy Society? (pages 173–182): Chapter 13 Summary and Conclusion (pages 183–191): The Psychological Wealth of Nations reviews the range of new scientific research related to individual and societal happiness. Presents a comprehensive review of happiness, from conceptual and measurement issues to an exploration of predictors and consequences of happiness Explores the psychology and economics of happiness and examines the correlations between societal wealth, productivity, and happiness in different countries Offers compelling insights into the ways individual happiness impacts the psychological wealth of overall society Features a highly interdisciplinary approach, with considerations of philosophy, sociology, economics, political sciences, as well as psychology Content: Chapter 1 What is Psychological Wealth? (pages 1–17): Chapter 2 The Measurement of Psychological Wealth (pages 18–33): Chapter 3 The Material and Psychological Wealth of Individuals (pages 35–56): Chapter 4 Relational and Psychological Wealth (pages 57–72): Chapter 5 Personality and Psychological Wealth (pages 73–90): Chapter 6 Interventions in Psychological Wealth (pages 91–102): Chapter 7 The Benefits of Psychological Wealth (pages 103–125): Chapter 8 Optimal Levels of Psychological Wealth: Is More Always Better? (pages 126–134): Chapter 9 What is a Good Society? (pages 135–144): Chapter 10 Material Wealth and Psychological Wealth of Nations (pages 145–158): Chapter 11 Psychological Wealth of Nations Beyond Money (pages 159–172): Chapter 12 Happy Individuals, Happy Society? (pages 173–182): Chapter 13 Summary and Conclusion (pages 183–191): Presents A Comprehensive Review Of Happiness, From Conceptual And Measurement Issues To An Exploration Of Predictors And Consequences Of Happiness: Explores The Psychology And Economics Of Happiness And Examines The Correlations Between Societal Wealth, Productivity, And Happiness In Different Countries; Offers Compelling Insights Into The Ways Individual Happiness Impacts The Psychological Wealth Of Overall Society; Features A Highly Interdisciplinary Approach, With Considerations Of Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Political Sciences, As Well As Psychology. What Is Psychological Wealth? -- The Measurement Of Psychological Wealth -- The Material And Psychological Wealth Of Individuals -- Relational And Psychological Wealth -- Personality And Psychological Wealth -- Interventions In Psychological Wealth -- The Benefits Of Psychological Wealth -- Optimal Levels Of Psychological Wealth : Is More Always Better? -- What Is A Good Society? -- Material Wealth And Psychological Wealth Of Nations -- Psychological Wealth Of Nations Beyond Money -- Happy Individuals, Happy Society? -- Summary And Conclusion. Shigehiro Oishi. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. What exactly does it mean to be "happy"? Can we measure it? And if individuals are happy, does this necessarily make for a more content and healthy society? In answering these questions and others, The Psychological Wealth of Nations reviews the range of scientific research related to individual and societal happiness.