Happiness Across Cultures Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Cultures /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Selin, Helaine (Editor), Davey, Gareth (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: Science Across Cultures: the History of Non-Western Science, 6
• Subjects: Culture > Study and teaching.; Philosophy, Asian.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Cross-cultural psychology.; Cultural and Media Studies.; Regional and Cultural Studies.; Cross Cultural Psychology.; Non-Western Philosophy.; Quality of Life Research.

Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from achievement and acquisition. The East is said to be more people-oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal interactions. Thus, poor people can be h...