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Neurobiology of Well-Being

Neurobiology of Well-Being

Pamela A. Jackson, M. Joseph Sirgy, Gabriel D. Medley
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522559184|ISBN10: 1522559183|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522588399|EISBN13: 9781522559191
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5918-4.ch007
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Jackson, Pamela A., et al. "Neurobiology of Well-Being." Scientific Concepts Behind Happiness, Kindness, and Empathy in Contemporary Society, edited by Nava R. Silton, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5918-4.ch007

APA

Jackson, P. A., Sirgy, M. J., & Medley, G. D. (2019). Neurobiology of Well-Being. In N. Silton (Ed.), Scientific Concepts Behind Happiness, Kindness, and Empathy in Contemporary Society (pp. 1-21). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5918-4.ch007

Chicago

Jackson, Pamela A., M. Joseph Sirgy, and Gabriel D. Medley. "Neurobiology of Well-Being." In Scientific Concepts Behind Happiness, Kindness, and Empathy in Contemporary Society, edited by Nava R. Silton, 1-21. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5918-4.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter is designed to review much of the research on the neurobiology of well-being. A distinction between hedonic well-being and eudaimonic well-being is made. The brain reward center was discussed in relation to well-being, which was followed by an in-depth discussion related to drugs, neurotransmitters, and well-being. Neurochemicals related to hedonia and eudaimonia were then discussed, followed by another discussion on gene expression. Finally, brain structures involved in well-being were the discussed followed by concluding thoughts.