Personal Happiness Research Articles

Sense of happiness in Polish patients with multiple sclerosis.

Happiness is crucial to patient well-being and their acceptance of their disease. The aim of this study was to assess the sense of happiness in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), compare it to the level of happiness in patients with other neurological conditions, and determine which factors affect the sense of happiness in PwMS. Five hundred and eighty-nine PwMS and 145 control subjects (post-stroke patients with chronic pain syndromes and neuropathies) were included in the study. Due to the differences between the groups in terms of demographic variables, an adjusted group of PwMS (n = 145) was selected from the entire group of PwMS. All patients were assessed using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS), and the Family APGAR Questionnaire. Based on regression analysis, the study examined which variables affected the level of happiness in the groups. Analysis of the OHQ scores showed that PwMS had a lower sense of happiness compared to the control group in the overall score [113.21 (25-42) vs. 119.88 (25-49), respectively; p = 0.031] and the subscales (OHQ subscale 1 - 54.52 vs. 57.84, respectively; p = 0.027; subscale 2 - 35.61 vs. 37.67; respectively; p = 0.044). Based on linear regression analysis, life satisfaction (β = 0.40; p < 0.001), positive orientation (β = 0.32; p < 0.001), and primary education (β = 0.08; p = 0.009) were the most significant predictors of a higher level of happiness in PwMS. Similar results were found in the control group. The sense of happiness in PwMS was lower than in patients with other conditions. The most important factors influencing happiness included life satisfaction and positive orientation. Influencing these predictors should be the aim of psychological interventions, especially in patients with a reduced sense of happiness.

Love as a protective buffer against existential anxiety

Introduction and objective: This study attempts to provide insights into the relationship between love and existential anxiety among adult Poles. It has been frequently pointed out in the literature that love is crucial for human well-being and quality of life. Positive relationships, closeness, and love can have a protective effect against existential emptiness. Based on the literature, existential anxiety is thought to be inversely related to passion, intimacy, and commitment in love. Materials and methods: A sample of 274 adult participants from the general population (142 women and 132 men) was examined. The mean age of the subjects was 33.45 (standard deviation, SD = 15.89). The subjects completed two questionnaires, one focused on love (Triangular Love Scale by Sternberg), and the other one on existential anxiety (Existential Anxiety Questionnaire by Weems and associates). Results: The results of multiple regressions analyses indicate that passion and intimacy are significant predictors of existential anxiety, while commitment in love is not related to existential fear. Higher intimacy and passion levels are associated with lower existential anxiety. Conclusions: Our results provide evidence for the importance of love, close relationships, intimacy, and passion in the process of alleviating existential anxiety. Happy persons, who create positive bonds with others, perceive their lives as valuable, and meaningful. They do not feel lonely and they do not experience intense existential anxiety. Closeness and positive feelings thus seem to have a protective effect against an “existential vacuum”. Our research can guide therapists working with patients who suffer existential anxiety.

The Effects of the Six Principles of Hygiene in Maintaining Health and Preventing Eye Diseases from the Perspective of Medieval Persian Medicine

Background: The term “Hefz al-Sehheh” (Maintaining Health) in traditional Persian medicine has roots in six core principles and is based on the concept that maintaining health is prioritized over treatment. In this day and age of significant advancements in medical technology and therapeutics, less emphasis is being placed on maintaining health and preventing illness. This manuscript presents the viewpoints of prominent figures of medieval Persian medicine on maintaining eye health and preventing diseases. Methods: We reviewed the content of six medieval medical reference books written by six most prominent medieval Persian (Iranian) physicians and polymaths, i.e., Rhazes, Haly Abbas, Avicenna, Jorjani, Aghili Shirazi, and Al-Kahhal. Also, related articles were extracted from valid databases using keywords based on entry and exit criteria without time limits. Results: According to these prominent medieval Persian physicians and polymaths, exposure to extremely hot or cold weather or dusty air; chronic oversleeping or sleep deprivation; sleeping prone on a full stomach; excessive consumption of salty, spicy, sweet, or steamy food; and drinking cold, salted, carbonated water are harmful to eye health. They recommended purging the bowel with laxatives, eating easy-to-digest foods, practicing well-balanced exercise, and avoiding strenuous physical activity and rapid eye movements. Furthermore, they believed that the accumulation of waste products in the body is detrimental to eye health and that therapeutic bloodletting, leeching, rheuming, kohl, and catharsis with laxative drugs are highly effective for maintaining eye health. Moreover, they believed that a person's mental state, i.e., anger, sorrow, grief, joy, and happiness, would influence one's eye health. Conclusion: The emphasis of medieval, traditional Persian medicine on maintaining eye health deserves our attention, realization, and appreciation of the environmental and lifestyle factors that can affect our eyes and other organs' health and well-being.

Woman Domination: A Study Of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo

This examines the theme of woman domination in Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo." Employing feminist literary analysis, the study explores the depiction of female characters' reactions to oppression, clearing light on their ability to make choices, challenge stereotypes, and maintain their autonomy in a patriarchal society. The research utilizes qualitative content analysis, concentrating on the portrayal of each husband in Evelyn's life and how she guides societal expectations. The findings reveal examples of resistance, self-awareness, and unconventional choices made by Evelyn Hugo in her goal of personal freedom and happiness..

Effects of the political configuration of local governments on subjective well-being

ABSTRACT Determining what makes a person happy is an extremely complicated task. The objective of this article is to identify the effects of the composition and orientation of governance bodies in municipalities on individual subjective well-being. We connect the data from a large Spanish welfare survey to municipal data covering the aforementioned dimensions of political configuration. Unlike previous country-level studies, we find no significant effects of political orientation when applied to municipal data. In contrast, political alternation emerges as a relevant driver of subjective well-being, especially when corrupt local governments are replaced. Furthermore, the fragmentation in the Spanish political landscape after the 2015 elections improved the level of political competition, which, in turn, exerted a positive effect on subjective well-being.

Development and testing of the Night Sky Connectedness Index (NSCI)

Whilst there is a growing interest in people's relationship with the natural world, much of the literature in this area tends to focus on daytime behaviour. There is far less research that attempts to understand the importance of people's relationship to natural environments at night and particularly towards the night sky. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to design, develop and validate a new measure - the Night Sky Connectedness Index (NSCI). The items of the NSCI were created and based on relevant theory, similar types of measures, and stakeholder consultation – for both the generation and selection of items. The psychometric properties were assessed using a sample of 406 people from the general population – with any level of interest in the night sky - and of these 115 completed a test-retest follow-up survey. Exploratory Factor Analysis and reliability testing resulted in a 12-item measure with two subscales: Connection to, and Protection of the night sky. The NSCI demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency for the overall scale and for each of its subscales and shows strong test-retest reliability. There was also strong evidence for the scale's convergent, discriminant and construct validity. In addition, the findings indicated that a greater connection to the night sky was significantly and positively related to a person's mental health and happiness. Our research also suggests that those people who live in more light-polluted areas are less connected to the night sky and feel less likely to protect it. The NSCI may be useful when, (i) investigating pro-environmental and conservation behaviour, (ii) assessing the efficacy of strategies or interventions aimed at reducing light pollution, (iii) helping to restore the human-night sky relationship, (iv) informing policy and responsible lighting use, and (v) rewilding our night skies to protect our natural environment and cultural heritage.

Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs building self-actualization reflected in a Broken Home child character

In the world where a broken family can breaks someone’s life, can self-actualization bring a better life to broken home children? Claire Legrand’s Some Kind of Happiness tells us about Finley Hart, an eleven years old child, who visits her estranged grandparents because her parents have problems leading to divorce. With a lot of mental problems faced by the character, this study wants to analyze how four basic needs build self-actualization. researcher collects the data from character Finley Hart in the novel Some Kind of Happiness with general inductive approach. This method enables researcher to dig significant data about Finley’s psychology over general condition in the story. Researcher also uses hierarchy of human needs theory by Abraham Maslow. This theory provides a structural explanation about basic human needs, self-actualization, and its benefit. From the study, researcher finds that every basic needs are important and supports each other in order to bring self-actualization. Self-actualization itself is crucial for it bring contentment to oneself. With the benefit of self-actualization, Finley has become a better and happier person. It proves that basic needs and self-actualization are essential for broken-home children.

‘I am Lil’: Enabling Autistic Voices in Transitions from School to Adult Life through the Co-Creation of a Digital Story

Autistic children’s voices are frequently overlooked, underestimated, and undermined in research and practice such that children are denied agency and their rights as capable knowers. Our digital storytelling work aims to challenge this status quo by co-creating ‘I am’ Digital Stories with and for autistic children and their families. ‘I am’ Digital Stories are short videos (c.3–5 minutes) that provide a strengths-based representation of a child or young person, incorporating their strengths, capabilities, likes, communication and interaction preferences, and how support can be provided. ‘I am’ Digital Stories enable children and young people to present their ‘best selves’ to people who may not know them, especially in transitions between education and other settings. This is Lil’s ‘I am’ Digital Story. Lil was making the move from special school to her adult life which included the possibility of volunteering at a community-based organisation. We worked with Lil to create an ‘I am’ Digital Story that she could share with the organisation. Lil worked closely with her father and the research team to plan, film, and create her Digital Story, which she described as a ‘cool project’. We think that anyone watching the video will get a strong sense of who Lil is, what she likes to do, her skills and interests, and happy personality. Lil is very proud of her Story and we are proud to be able to share her Story here.

The Relationship Between Time Allocation for Work and Personal Life and Happiness

The aim of the article is to identify the relationship between time allocation for work and personal life and happiness by reviewing the theoretical aspects of time allocation for work and personal life and happiness and by presenting an empirical research methodology. A review of the scientific literature is carried out using a comparative analysis and a generalisation method. Empirical research was conducted using statistical data, correlation analyses, non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test, X2 criterion, and data collection methods: questionnaire and time diary. The number of respondents is 1073, the studied population is self-employed persons in Lithuania. Empirical evidence shows that in 2019, self-employed people in Lithuania spent 77.5 percent of their daily time on their personal life (mostly to sleep and leisure) and 22.5 percent on work. With a 95 percent probability, it was found that the time spent on sleep (08:41) by 15-24-year-olds is statistically significantly different from other age groups (H11 confirmed). Although self-employed individuals were most likely to be happy, satisfied with work and satisfied with their personal life in 2019, but those aged 15-24 were the happiest. However, men were more satisfied with work and women were more satisfied with their personal life. There was a statistically significant relationship at a 95 percent confidence level between the level of work-life balance of the self-employed person and happiness (H21 confirmed).

Asuhan Keperawatan Jiwa Gangguan Persepsi Sensori Halusinasi Pendengaran Dengan Diagnosa Medis Skizofrenia Tak Terinci Di Rumah Sakit Jiwa Daerah Dokter Arif Zainudin Surakarta

Background: Mental health is when a person feels healthy and happy, is able to face life's challenges and accept others as he wishes, and has a positive attitude towards himself and towards others. So it requires a more serious handling. One of the mental disorders is schizophrenia. In clients with mental disorders, one of the symptoms that is often found is hallucinations. Hallucinations are synonymous with schizophrenia. All clients with schizophrenia experience hallucinations.Method : The method used in this case study is a narrative method which includes the implementation of nursing care for both patients with auditory hallucinations, the analysis is continued with discussion and results to get an overview between theory and practice of nursing care for both respondents.Results: After nursing actions were carried out for four meetings which were carried out to two respondents to control the hallucinations experienced by patients. At client evaluation Mr. E Mr. M strategies one through four can be carried out with an evaluation the client can re-do strategies one through four.Conclusion: Patients who experience auditory hallucination sensory perception disorders can be given nursing care by implementing strategies 1 to 4 as well as family support to support the patient's recovery.Keywords : mental disorders, audiotory hallucinations, nursing care

СУДЬБА И СВОБОДА НАТАШИ КАЛЫМОВОЙ: ТРАГЕДИЯ ЭСЕРОВ-МАКСИМАЛИСТОВ В РОМАНЕ М.А. ОСОРГИНА "СВИДЕТЕЛЬ ИСТОРИИ"

The article is devoted to the study ofM.A. Osorgin's understanding and comprehension of the problem of terrorism in the Russian liberation movement of the early 20th century on the material of the novel «Witness of History»; consideration of the image of the main character of the novel Natasha Kalymova and the evolution of her understanding of the problem of freedom; the study of the artistic expression of the idea of denying terrorism as an inhuman means of solving social and political problems. The relevance of the work is determined both by the subject of study itself (the phenomenon of freedom), which generates the alleged plurality of meanings and reflections, and by the search for new aspects of the study of the artistic space of the prose of the first wave of Russian emigration, the experience of solving the problem of freedom in Russian socio-political and literary thought of the early 20th century. The study is based on an integrated approach, including the use of historical-literary, biographical, cultural-historical, descriptive-analytical methods. It was established that M.A. Osorgin, well aware of the history of revolutionary terrorism in the Russian Empire and the fate of the prototypes of the heroes of his novel, rethought their life stories in accordance with his artistic goals. The evolution of the consciousness of the main character, her understanding of the phenomenon offreedom was studied and described. It was shown that the position of the author-narrator is convincingly expressed in the plot and compositional organization of the work, in the dynamics of circumstances, characters, searches of heroes and actualizes the axiological aspect of the perception of a literary text. It was proved that the novel clearly expresses the denial of both terror and violence, which bring neither solutions to social problems, nor personal happiness, and terrorism as an ideology.

Consumption value in food tourism: the effects on purchase involvement and post-travel behaviours

ABSTRACT This study applied local food consumption values to food tourism (culinary tourism) activities. Prior research revealed that impacts of consumption values in food tourism often varied based on the destination. This study adapts the tourist’s local food consumption value (TLFCV) scale to food travel in general, using a survey of American leisure travellers (N = 489). Interaction value, emotional value, and prestige value impacted purchase involvement of dining decisions while travelling. Travellers believe that eating local food while travelling builds personal bonds (interaction value), provides pleasure and happiness (emotional value), and increases social status or social capital (prestige value). Emotional value played the strongest role in travellers’ purchase involvement, and purchase involvement led to post-travel activities: satisfaction, intention to return and to recommend a destination. Between traveller types, prestige value was less important for culinary travellers than other leisure travellers. Destinations are recommended to market not just local food products or experiences but also the consumption values or benefits that tourists seek.

Positive psychological strategies in the service of health promotion: introducing the Balance Program

INTRODUCTION: With the rise of positive psychology, attitudes towards health have also changed perspective: views on mental health and quality of life have been significantly rearranged. The general aspiration of the approach was the expectation that psychological well-being, happiness and healthy personality functioning should be given as much emphasis as possible. At the same time, the development of mental health is inseparable from the space of lifestyle and physical activity. This is why the Balance Program focuses on these three components of health. METHODS: In the Balance Program, we used measuring instruments for measuring mental health and health behaviors, which proved to be suitable for determining individual development directions. Based on the Mental Health Test, the Mental Health Continuum Scale, the Values ​​In Action Questionnaire and the Health-Related Attitudes Questionnaire, various indicators of mental health were assessed in order for the Program's psychologist, dietician and personal trainer to provide optimal, individualised development to the participants. RESULTS: In its current form, the Balance Program does not focus on collecting data for statistical purposes but on supporting personal development. The Program works in a positive psychological approach and with methods and tools applied in positive psychology, which the participants evaluated as attention-grabbing, novel and easy to learn in their subjective reports. And the positive changes became the forerunners of the need for individual development and motivation. CONCLUSIONS: The practical experience of the Balance Program shows a significant demand for workplace health promotion initiatives, which, with proper implementation, also anticipates a positive change in the health behaviour of the participating persons.

The Problem of Moral Education of the Individual in the Pedagogical heritage of K. V. Yelnitsky

The article is devoted to understanding the problem of moral education of the individual in the pedagogical heritage of K. V. Yelnitsky. The main views of the educator-educator concerning the purpose, content, principles, methods and means of moral education are analyzed. The purpose of the article is to analyze the views of K. V. Yelnitsky, directly affecting the issue of moral education of the individual. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study was culturological, anthropological and hermeneutic approaches. The work uses a set of theoretical methods: theoretical analysis of literary sources, interpretation, analysis, synthesis, generalization. The materials for writing the article were pedagogical articles by K. V. Yelnitsky and analytical articles by modern researchers. The results of the study. K. V. Yelnitsky adhered to the idea of multi-factority in the process of moral education of children. The main attention was paid by the teacher to the study of the principles, methods and means of moral formation of the child’s personality, the elimination of various negative effects that may prevail over positive ones in the process of education. Conclusion. The analysis allows us to conclude that the ideal and goal of moral education in the pedagogical concept of K. V. Yelnitsky was a virtuous person, a happy person, a good citizen, a true patriot, an educated and hardworking member of society.

Efektivitas Bimbingan Kelompok Pendekatan Muhasabah dalam Meningkatkan Sikap Religius Siswa

A person's happiness is not only influenced by material completeness, but is also very much determined by religious attitudes. While the real conditions in the field found students to have a low religious attitude. For this reason, the religious attitude of students needs to be improved. One of the efforts to improve religious attitudes is through group guidance with a muhasabah approach. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the muhasabah approach group guidance in improving students' religious attitudes. This type of research uses a quantitative experimental method with a one group pee-test-post-test design. Determination of the sample using simple random sampling with a sample of 56 students. The data collection technique used is a non-test technique using a liker scale, namely the scale of religious attitudes. The results showed that group counseling with the muhasabah approach was effective in increasing students' religious attitudes as seen from the dimensions of belief, the dimensions of religious practice, the dimensions of appreciation, and the dimensions of the consequences of practice.

Project Unplug - A Personal Reflection on Rediscovering the Joy in Being Online

In 2021 I realised that large swathes of the Internet were making me sad. I resolved to do something about it. The result was a focused, intense process of finding the mechanisms by which I could optimise my relationship with the online world. I resolved to focus on those things that brought me sustained happiness, as opposed to those things that merely offered transient pleasure. I ripped toxic websites out of my life, and limited my exposure to those I regarded as merely hazardous. The result was a battle to regain joy I once experienced in my online leisure activities - to regain my focus on electronic common ground, as opposed to digital battle grounds. Few technologies have reached so deeply into our lives - and into our sense of self - as the modern Internet. Social and psychological defence mechanisms that evolved for the context of a tribe simply do not survive at Internet scale. For all that social media is designed to link us together, in many ways it only serves to push us apart. This paper is a personal, autoethnographic reflection of how 'Project Unplug' was conceptualised, prepared, and executed over 2022. The specific combination of online vectors that were the cause of my unhappiness are unique to me. This paper though outlines a hopefully valuable approach to creating our own digital rituals and rites so as to create strong, inviolable limits on the extent to which the Internet might erode our personal happiness

취약계층의 디지털 바이오마커와 개인 행복의 관계

Background/Objectives: As part of a larger study on predicting the mental health status of the disadvantaged using digital biomarkers, this study investigated the relationship of digital biomarkers (e.g., amount of physical activity, smartphone overuse, and sleeping time collected via smartphones) with the personal happiness of the disadvantaged. Furthermore, it suggests application points for housing welfare field practice. Methods: Using the Dr FoRest smartphone application, this study collected data on five types of digital biomarker (i.e., GPS, GYRO, DATA, TOUCH, and SLEEP) from 192 participants recruited from two public permanent apartment complexes in November 2022. In addition, it conducted a questionnaire survey, including the Happiness Scale and sociodemographic information. We analyzed the relationship between digital biomarkers and personal happiness using a series of statistical analyses, including bivariate correlation and multiple regression analyses. Results: The major findings are as follows. First, digital biomarkers can predict happiness with relatively high explanatory power. Second, the study observed a tendency in which happiness increased with the increase in walking and sufficient sleep and the decrease in smartphone use. Third, the majority of the sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., gender, receipt type, disability status, degree of disability, and household size), except for age group, were not significantly associated with personal happiness. Conclusion/Implications: First, a system that can extend the use of digital biomarkers needs to be established. Second, investing in and expanding programs or facilities that can naturally increase physical activity and reduce smartphone use are necessary measures for enhancing personal happiness. Finally, improving quality of sleep through efforts to mediate or solve this issue by providing customized counseling programs or mediating relationships with neighbors are favorable interventions given the influence of sleep conditions on personal happiness.

Scope of health care system in rural areas under Medical 4.0 environment

Health is crucial for personal happiness, productivity, and fulfillment. It impacts physical well-being, mental health, longevity, academic and professional success, and interpersonal relationships. It reduces healthcare costs, contributes to economic growth, and promotes community well-being. This paper explores the status of the healthcare system in rural India. Paper reviews available research and also collects data from rural hospitals. It also considers efforts by the Indian government and other organisations, such as Ayushman Bharat, which is acknowledged for its aim to strengthen primary healthcare and protect economically vulnerable populations. However, addressing these complex issues requires continuous efforts, adequate funding, and proactive measures in healthcare infrastructure, workforce development, and policy reforms. The presented data reflects rural areas' ongoing challenges, underscoring the pressing need for proper treatment and care. By prioritising the presented aspects, the healthcare landscape in rural India can witness positive transformations and ensure improved healthcare outcomes for its population. In this paper, the possible problems and solutions addressed which has been observed while visiting hospitals in rural areas of northeast India. Research findings emphasise the significance of implementing supply chain strategies in improving healthcare delivery. It concludes that the potential of Medical 4.0 applications with seven common effective findings can save numerous lives in rural areas by providing timely access to healthcare solutions.

The happy personality revisited: Re-examining associations between Big Five personality traits and subjective well-being using meta-analytic structural equation modeling.

Using meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM), we examined the link between Big Five personality traits and subjective well-being (SWB), operationalized as three separate components and as a latent factor indicated by life satisfaction (LS), positive affect (PA), and negative affect (NA). PA and NA were assessed based on frequency of a broad range of affective experiences, rather than intensity of high arousal affective experiences, thus excluding studies using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. 35 samples were included, encompassing 22,135 participants from 14 countries, in which all eight variables were assessed. Correlations among personality traits were moderate, on average, and the latent SWB factor had strong loadings from all three components. Personality traits together explained substantial variance in LS, PA, and NA, and in the latent SWB factor, with unique predictive effects on the latent factor from each personality trait except openness. Associations between personality traits and SWB components were fully accounted for by a latent SWB factor, with one exception: A specific association was found between neuroticism and unique variance in NA. The present findings provide new insights concerning the notion of a 'happy personality' in showing that Big Five personality traits have unique associations with an underlying sense of SWB.

Exploring the Factors Creating Happiness with Nursing Staff: The Mediating Effect of Life Satisfaction.

Objectives: In this study, we investigate the relationships among personal well-being, self-esteem, supervisor support, life satisfaction, and happiness in a sample of nurses. In this study, we also investigate the mediating role of life satisfaction. Methods: Present research was quantitative in nature and the research design was cross-sectional. Data were collected from a convenience sample of nurses working in hospitals by using a self-administered survey. We used partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for the assessment of statistical significance of the proposed model. Results: We found a statistically significant and positive relationship between personal well-being, life satisfaction, and happiness. Similarly, self-esteem and supervisor support positively affected life satisfaction. Conclusion: Our research adds to the present literature on the factors that affect happiness among nurses. The study also adds to the current literature on PLS-SEM in terms of the assessment of mediation and direct relationships. Our findings are helpful for decision-makers in the health sector in developing happiness and life satisfaction among nurses. These results are also valuable for academicians for their future studies.