Sustainable Well-Being: A Potential Synergy Between Sustainability and Well-Being Research
Kjell, O. N. E. (2011). Sustainable Well-Being: A Potential Synergy Between Sustainability and Well-Being Research. Review of General Psychology, 15(3), 255–266. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024603
@article{kjell2011sustainable,
title = {{Sustainable Well-Being: A Potential Synergy Between Sustainability and Well-Being Research}},
author = {Oscar N. E. Kjell},
year = {2011},
journal = {Review of General Psychology, 15(3), 255–266},
doi = {10.1037/a0024603},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024603}
}
Abstract
This article outlines a potential synergy between sustainability and well-being research. It discusses the importance of interdependencies between individuals, society, and nature, proposing the concept of "sustainable well-being." Contemporary approaches to well-being are critiqued for being individualistic and decontextualized, with suggestions for integrating well-being into a sustainability framework. Empirical and theoretical considerations emphasize the benefits of this integrative perspective for improving well-being and guiding future research.