Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing01:22

Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing

118
Subjective well-being (SWB) refers to an individual's self-evaluation of their overall life satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment. This multifaceted construct is typically assessed by analyzing the balance of positive and negative emotions alongside perceptions of life satisfaction. Personality traits such as neuroticism and extraversion are strongly associated with variations in SWB, offering critical insights into the underlying mechanisms of emotional well-being.
Neuroticism and...
118
Humanistic Psychology01:24

Humanistic Psychology

1.3K
Humanistic psychology emerged in the mid-20th century as a response to the deterministic and pessimistic nature of behaviorism and psychoanalysis. While behaviorism focused on observable behaviors influenced by the environment and psychoanalysis delved into unconscious motivations, both theories suggested that human actions lacked free will. In contrast, humanistic psychology offers a perspective that emphasizes the innate potential for goodness and growth within every individual.
This approach...
1.3K
Ryan and Deci's Self-Determination Theory01:17

Ryan and Deci's Self-Determination Theory

13.0K
Self-Determination Theory (SDT), formulated by Richard Ryan and Edward Deci, explains that human motivation is driven by three fundamental psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. When these needs are met, individuals experience personal growth, intrinsic motivation, and overall well-being.
Autonomy is the need to feel in control of one's actions and decisions. For example, a student who chooses their research topic is likely to be more engaged and motivated than one who...
13.0K
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

5.3K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.3K
Carl Rogers' Humanistic Perspective on Personality01:23

Carl Rogers' Humanistic Perspective on Personality

1.3K
Carl Rogers, a key figure in humanistic psychology, believed that individuals possess an innate potential for growth and fulfillment. According to his model of personality, three significant components define an individual: the organism, the self, and conditions of worth.
The organism refers to an individual's inherent blueprint, which Rogers saw as innately positive and directed toward helping others, unlike Freud's view of the id as driven by base impulses. The self is a person's...
1.3K
Defining Psychology01:24

Defining Psychology

1.9K
Psychology is the scientific discipline dedicated to understanding both observable behavior and the internal mental processes underlying such behavior. It aims to comprehend human nature and apply this understanding to solve practical problems, enhance well-being, and improve societal outcomes. An example of psychology's application is the study of prosocial behavior, such as why and under what conditions individuals might help strangers in need. This process involves describing observed...
1.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal that lobeglitazone ameliorates hepatic steatosis in rats concurrent with regulation of mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism.

British journal of pharmacology·2026
Same author

Investigating Gendered Implicit Bias Among Healthcare Workers in South Africa: Development and Piloting of an Implicit Association Test in a High Tuberculosis and HIV Setting.

Research square·2026
Same author

A multinational megastudy of the effects of gratitude practices on subjective well-being.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same author

Imaging of Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Updated Overview of Current and Emerging Applications.

Radiology. Imaging cancer·2026
Same author

Immunological mechanism behind reactivated cryptococcosis in persistently infected mice following FTY720 treatment.

Infection and immunity·2026
Same author

Predicting DNA replication-related protein expression at the nucleus level from HE: A deep learning study with same-specimen paired data.

Acta histochemica·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 30, 2025

A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats
07:57

A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats

Published on: February 22, 2018

21.1K

Happiness, Meaning, and Psychological Richness.

Shigehiro Oishi1, Hyewon Choi2, Minkyung Koo3

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, 10027 Charlottesville, VA USA.

Affective Science
|August 31, 2022
PubMed
Summary

People desire a psychologically rich life, not just a happy or meaningful one. This research explores psychological richness as a key component of a well-lived life.

Keywords:
HappinessMeaning in lifePsychological richness

More Related Videos

Measuring Biophysical and Psychological Stress Levels Following Visitation to Three Locations with Differing Levels of Nature
05:33

Measuring Biophysical and Psychological Stress Levels Following Visitation to Three Locations with Differing Levels of Nature

Published on: June 19, 2019

8.6K
Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning
05:33

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning

Published on: January 29, 2020

6.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 30, 2025

A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats
07:57

A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats

Published on: February 22, 2018

21.1K
Measuring Biophysical and Psychological Stress Levels Following Visitation to Three Locations with Differing Levels of Nature
05:33

Measuring Biophysical and Psychological Stress Levels Following Visitation to Three Locations with Differing Levels of Nature

Published on: June 19, 2019

8.6K
Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning
05:33

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning

Published on: January 29, 2020

6.1K

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Well-being Studies
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology

Background:

  • A good life is traditionally defined by hedonic (happiness) or eudaimonic (meaning) well-being.
  • Psychological richness is proposed as a distinct and overlooked aspect of a desirable life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the concept of psychological richness as a component of a good life.
  • To assess the prevalence of desiring a psychologically rich life across cultures.
  • To examine the role of psychological richness in life regrets.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: A 9-nation cross-cultural survey assessing ideal life preferences (happy, meaningful, or psychologically rich).
  • Study 2: Surveys of Americans and Koreans on life regrets and their potential impact on happiness, meaning, or psychological richness.

Main Results:

  • In Study 1, 7-17% of participants ideally desired a psychologically rich life.
  • In Study 2, 28% of Americans and 35% of Koreans felt reversing regrets would make their lives psychologically richer.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological richness is a valued aspect of life for a significant portion of the population.
  • This research establishes a foundation for further study into psychological richness as a dimension of a good life.