In my last post I discussed hedonic happiness, which focuses more on in-the-moment happiness. Hedonic happiness exists more on the surface, while eudemonic goes deeper. Eudemonic focuses more on what gives life meaning, and what allows a person to reach full potential.
Eudemonic happiness is observed through several theories, one of which being the self-determination theory. This theory covers:
1. Autonomy: freely choosing one's own actions according to self
2. Competence: ability to affect one's environment and attain desired outcomes
3. Relatedness: connection and caring with group members
Another way to view eudemonic happiness is to look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The needs toward the bottom of the pyramid deal more with basic needs, safety and physiological needs, are more hedonic. The needs toward the top--love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization--are eudemonic.
We also looked at eudemonic and hedonic happiness in the real world!
We discussed quotes, songs, and movies that relate to hedonic or eudemonic happiness, and came up with ideas for summer camp activities and reality shows relating to each kind of happiness. We also came up with our group mascot, Moses the Monkey, which brought us some hedonic happiness.
Eudemonic happiness is observed through several theories, one of which being the self-determination theory. This theory covers:
1. Autonomy: freely choosing one's own actions according to self
2. Competence: ability to affect one's environment and attain desired outcomes
3. Relatedness: connection and caring with group members
Another way to view eudemonic happiness is to look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The needs toward the bottom of the pyramid deal more with basic needs, safety and physiological needs, are more hedonic. The needs toward the top--love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization--are eudemonic.
We discussed quotes, songs, and movies that relate to hedonic or eudemonic happiness, and came up with ideas for summer camp activities and reality shows relating to each kind of happiness. We also came up with our group mascot, Moses the Monkey, which brought us some hedonic happiness.
I liked how you used the theories to explain eudamonic wellbeing in a deeper way.
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