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Adaptation and well-being

J Heyink1

  • 1Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

Psychological Reports
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
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Individuals use adaptation strategies like cognitive shifts and future outlook to overcome adversity and enhance subjective well-being. This framework integrates various psychological theories for a comprehensive understanding of resilience.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Well-being Studies

Background:

  • Individuals face adversity and strive to maintain subjective well-being.
  • Adaptation theory provides a framework for understanding resilience and recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline adaptive mechanisms individuals employ to overcome misfortune.
  • To integrate various psychological theories related to resilience and well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and theoretical synthesis based on adaptation theory.
  • Identification and comparison of adaptive mechanisms: intrapsychic criteria shifts, cognitive reconstruction, and future-time perception.

Main Results:

  • Three primary groups of adaptive mechanisms were identified.

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  • The study integrates concepts from coping, control theories, and other psychological notions within the adaptation framework.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adaptation theory offers a robust framework for understanding psychological resilience.
    • Moderating factors like social support play a role in adaptation.
    • Adaptational perspectives can inform our understanding of psychological dysfunctioning.