"And yet your duty is to hope": The positive psychology of Jean-Paul Sartre

被引:1
作者
Quackenbush, Steven W. [1 ]
Lockwood, Alanah K. [2 ]
Cyr, Travis G. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Maine, Psychol, Farmington, CT USA
[2] Univ Maine, Farmington, CT USA
关键词
existentialism; gratitude; moral development; positive psychology; ADULT ATTACHMENT;
D O I
10.1177/0959354316641521
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
In this article, we consider the potential relevance of the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre to the positive psychology movement. Specifically, we argue that Sartre's consideration of freedom as the foundation of all values can be read as a defense of generosity as the cardinal psychosocial virtue. For Sartre, authentic existence is not simply a quest to realize subjective well-being or to acquire a collection of conventional virtues and character strengths. Rather, authenticity is most appropriately understood as a life (holistically conceived) offering itself as a gift to the Othera freedom realizing its humanity by nurturing other freedoms. Practical implications of Sartrean thought are considered, with special attention given to gratitude as an erstwhile character strength that potentially undermines the quest for freedom.
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页码:360 / 376
页数:17
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