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In Pursuit of Eudaimonia: Past Advances and Future Directions

In: Human Flourishing

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  • Carol D. Ryff

    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

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Eudaimonic well-being builds on the writings of Aristotle and integrates contemporary theories of positive psychological functioning. The empirically operationalization is detailed, emphasizing the importance of rigorous psychometric evaluation. Scientific advances of this model of well-being are noted, showing links to sociodemographic factors, experiences in work and family life, and health outcomes. Three future directions for research are considered. The first addresses growing problems of socioeconomic inequality and their role in undermining the opportunities of disadvantaged segments of society to experience eudaimonia. These problems have now been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted those who were already vulnerable. The second new direction examines the role of the arts and humanities as factors that nurture eudaimonic well-being. Whether the arts can activate needed compassion and caring among the privileged is also considered. The third new direction examines the intersection of entrepreneurial studies with eudaimonic well-being. Conventional conceptions of entrepreneurial success focus on business profits; a case is made that eudaimonia, of the entrepreneur as well as his/her employees and surrounding communities, constitute further measure of success that elevate issues of virtue, morality, and ethics.

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  • Carol D. Ryff, 2023. "In Pursuit of Eudaimonia: Past Advances and Future Directions," Springer Books, in: Mireia Las Heras & Marc Grau Grau & Yasin Rofcanin (ed.), Human Flourishing, pages 9-31, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-09786-7_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09786-7_2
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