MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Eudaimonia (Greek: [eu̯dai̯moníaː]; sometimes anglicized as eudaemonia or eudemonia, /juːdɪˈmoʊniə/) is a Greek word literally translating to the state or condition of ‘good spirit’, and which is commonly translated as ‘happiness’ or ‘welfare’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hedonia relates to immediate sensory pleasure, happiness, and enjoyment, while eudaimonia relates to the consequences of self-growth and self-actualization (Ryan & Deci, 2001; Ryff, 1989).
Detailed explanation-3: -Eudaimonia has been defined as a life well-lived, or human flourishing. This approach can be traced to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, which focuses on the philosophical underpinnings of happiness (translated by Irwin, 1985).
Detailed explanation-4: -Eudaimonic Happiness: An Alternative to Hedonic Happiness Aristotle thought that true happiness is found by leading a virtuous life and doing what is worth doing. He argued that realising human potential is the ultimate human goal.