Meaning-Seeking, Self-Transcendence, and Well-Being

Meaning-Seeking, Self-Transcendence, and Well-Being

unsplash-logoShwetha Shankar Abstract The purpose of this keynote address is to present the thesis that meaning-seeking and self-transcendence express our spiritual nature and are essential for our healing and well-being. I first introduce Viktor Frankl’s concept of...
Chinese Positive Psychology: Future Directions

Chinese Positive Psychology: Future Directions

Abstract  This chapter argues that since Chinese culture is complex and profound, uncritical transplant of American positive psychology to Chinese soil may not be fruitful. It proposes that a more promising approach to Chinese Positive Psychology (CPP) calls for...

Dr. Wong’s References on Successful Aging

Reker, G. T., & Wong, P. T. P. (1984). Psychological and physical well-being in the elderly: The perceived well-being scale (PWB). Canadian Journal on Aging, 3, 23-32. Reker, G. T., & Wong, P. T. P. (1985). Personal optimism, physical and mental health: the...