A Study On College Counselors' Professional Well-Being Based On Tao Te Ching

Abstract

College counselors play a vital role in the growth and success of college students as well as in supporting the teaching staff. The happiness of college counselors directly impacts their effectiveness and the stability of the counseling team, which in turn has a significant influence on achieving the moral education goals of the college. However, the increasing work pressure faced by college counselors in the rapidly developing higher education system in China has not been accompanied by a corresponding increase in their happiness level. To address this issue, this study takes a different perspective by examining the Tao Te Ching, a traditional philosophical text in China.The Tao Te Ching provides insight into the genuine significance of happiness. According to the authors of the Tao Te Ching, true happiness can be attained through cultivating peaceful thoughts, self-awareness, and self-reflection. It involves living a simple and authentic life, and approaching work with fluidity and an open mind. The aim of this study is to enhance the professional happiness of college counselors by examining and applying the principles of happiness found in the Tao Te Ching.