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15 lut 2023 · In 1948 the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity” (WHO, 2020, p. 1).
27 lip 2023 · ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ (World Health Organisation [WHO], 1948: 100). In this paper, I argue that this famous WHO definition of health is fully adequate.
7 lip 2022 · In 1946 the World Health Organisation defined health as a “complete state of physical, social and mental well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO 2009; p. 1), thus establishing a close relationship between the two concepts.
14 lut 2023 · Psychological well-being is considered crucial for comprehensive health and happiness and has been linked to improved mental health, better physical health, and longer life expectancy.
31 sty 2017 · We argued that by incorporating more idiographic approaches, 1 positive psychology can gain a better understanding of the elements of optimal functioning. For example, qualitative research has the ability to uncover novel and deeper understandings of phenomena in which positive psychologists are interested.
“Positive psychology” was launched as a movement to study and build human strengths and virtues. Empiric studies are under way to identify predictors of well-being and optimal functioning. Salary, age, gender, and physical attractiveness do not predict general happiness
1 paź 2021 · Building on prior work, we propose a reconsidered 2020 definition: “Health is the dynamic balance of physical, mental, social, and existential well-being in adapting to conditions of life and the environment.” Health is dynamic, continuous, multidimensional, distinct from function, and determined by balance and adaptation.
