Genetics of psychological well-being : the role of heritability and genetics in positive psychology

Genetics of psychological well-being : the role of heritability and genetics in positive psychology / edited by Michael Pluess.

'In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. While we know that psychological well-being is partly heritable, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. Such research...

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Other Authors: Pluess, Michael (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Series in positive psychology.
Subjects:
Positive psychology.
Genetic psychology.
Behavior genetics.
Adaptability (Psychology)
Happiness.
PSYCHOLOGY > Reference.
Happiness
Behavior genetics
Genetic psychology
Positive psychology
Wohlbefinden
Genetik
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Table of Contents:
  • Human flourishing and salutogenetics / Corey L.M. Keyes
  • The genetic and epigenetic essentials of modern humans / Robert A. Philibert and Steven R.H. Beach
  • Methodology of quantitative behavior and molecular genetics / Susan C. South and Amber M. Jarnecke
  • Evolution and well-being / Bjørn Grinde
  • The heritability of subjective well-being: review and meta-analysis / Ragnhild Bang Nes and Espen Røysamb
  • The heritability and development of positive affect and emotionality / C. Robert Cloninger and Danilo Garcia
  • Virtue, values, genes, and psychological well-being / Richard B. Ebstein, Rachel Bachner-Melman, Yunfeng Lu, Soo Hong Chew, and Qiang Shen
  • The heritability and genetics of optimism, spirituality, and meaning in life / Elaine Fox and Charlotte Booth
  • The genetics and evolution of covitality / Alexander Weiss and Michelle Luciano
  • Molecular genetics of psychological well-being / Meike Bartels and Bart M.L. Baselmans
  • Molecular genetics of resilience / Sierra Clifford and Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant
  • Vantage sensitivity: genetic susceptibility to effects of positive experiences / Michael Pluess and Jay Belsky
  • Epigenetics and well-being: optimal adaptation to the environment / Moshe Szyf and Michael Pluess
  • Imaging genetics of positive psychology / Hans Melo and Adam Anderson
  • Genes, environment, and psychological well-being / Michael Pleuss and Michael J. Meaney
  • Genetics of psychological well-being: current state and future directions / Michael Pluess.

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