Cultures of positivity: interonnectedness as a way of being

This chapter argues that a good quality of life and well-being is manifested in a culture of positivity emerging from meanings made in people's embeddedness in relations and life contexts. Interconnectedness is a fundamental quality of being human and to a great extent determines people's quality of life and meaning experiences. The authors adopted a broad conceptualization of quality of life including a eudaimonic well-being perspective in which meaning and positive relationships play a core role.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/32379492
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Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
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Cultures of positivity: interonnectedness as a way of being

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Cultures of positivity: interonnectedness as a way of being

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Abstract

This chapter argues that a good quality of life and well-being is manifested in a culture of positivity emerging from meanings made in people's embeddedness in relations and life contexts. Interconnectedness is a fundamental quality of being human and to a great extent determines people's quality of life and meaning experiences. The authors adopted a broad conceptualization of quality of life including a eudaimonic well-being perspective in which meaning and positive relationships play a core role.

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