Situating psychological well-being: Exploring the cultural roots of its theory and research

被引:179
作者
Christopher, JC [1 ]
机构
[1] Montana State Univ, Dept Hlth & Human Dev, Mental Hlth Counseling Program, Bozeman, MT 59717 USA
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10.1002/j.1556-6676.1999.tb02434.x
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
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Psychological well-being is a seminal concept in counseling and yet it is seldom discussed, researched, or critiqued; this article examines the cultural values and assumptions underlying its theory and research. Contemporary understandings of psychological and subjective well-being are placed in cultural and historical context to illuminate their Euro-American cultural roots. Approaches to psychological well-being are shown to presuppose ontological and liberal individualism as notions of the self and as normative prescriptions for the good or ideal person. It is argued that culture-free theories or measures of well-being are unattainable; all understandings of psychological well-being are based on moral visions.
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