"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.
引用
收藏
页码:360 / 376
页数:17
相关论文
共 36 条
  • [11] Erikson E. H., 1964, Childhood and society
  • [12] Linking adult attachment to self-esteem stability
    Foster, Joshua D.
    Kernis, Michael H.
    Goldman, Brian M.
    [J]. SELF AND IDENTITY, 2007, 6 (01) : 64 - 73
  • [13] An Aristotelian Framework for the Human Good
    Fowers, Blaine J.
    [J]. JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2012, 32 (01): : 10 - 23
  • [14] The self-esteem roller coaster: Adult attachment moderates the impact of daily feedback
    Hepper, Erica G.
    Carnelley, Katherine B.
    [J]. PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, 2012, 19 (03) : 504 - 520
  • [15] Kohlberg L., 1981, The Philosophy of Moral Development: Moral Stages and the Idea of Justice
  • [16] Foundational Frameworks of Positive Psychology: Mapping Well-Being Orientations
    Lambert, Louise
    Passmore, Holli-Anne
    Holder, Mark D.
    [J]. CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGY-PSYCHOLOGIE CANADIENNE, 2015, 56 (03): : 311 - 321
  • [17] Nelson C., 2009, Counselling Psychology Review, V24, P38
  • [18] Positive psychology and philosophy of social science
    Richardson, Frank C.
    Guignon, Charles B.
    [J]. THEORY & PSYCHOLOGY, 2008, 18 (05) : 605 - 627
  • [19] THE CHALLENGE OF SOCIAL-CHANGE FOR PSYCHOLOGY - GLOBALIZATION AND PSYCHOLOGYS THEORY OF THE PERSON
    SAMPSON, EE
    [J]. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST, 1989, 44 (06) : 914 - 921
  • [20] Sartre J.P., 1956, BEING NOTHINGNESS