| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 294 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Series in positive psychology
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Series in positive psychology.
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| Summary |
'In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. While we know that psychological well-being is partly heritable, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. Such research explores not only heritability, based on traditional twin study designs, but also includes studies combining some of the most recent molecular genetic techniques and methods. This landmark book summarizes the state of knowledge regarding heritability and molecular genetics in positive psychology. Divided into four parts, it starts by exploring the basics of genetics and associated research methodology, providing the reader with the knowledge required to understand the empirical work presented throughout the volume. The second part of the book focuses on heritability estimates of the most important positive psychology concepts based on quantitative behavioural genetics studies. In the third section of the book, results from more recent molecular genetics studies are presented including candidate gene, gene-environment interaction, as well as genome-wide association studies. This section also contains chapters on epigenetics and imaging genetics, both relatively new methodologies that are just about to make their way into the field of positive psychology. The fourth and final part of the book discusses more overarching questions regarding the roles of genes and environment in the development of well-being as well as a review and discussion of the current state of knowledge and future direction in this new field of inquiry. The first book of its kind, The Genetics of Psychological well-being is a major contribution to the positive psychology literature, and important for all those in the fields of positive psychology, psychiatric genetics, and well-being. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Human flourishing and salutogenetics / Corey L.M. Keyes -- The genetic and epigenetic essentials of modern humans / Robert A. Philibert and Steven R.H. Beach -- Methodology of quantitative behavior and molecular genetics / Susan C. South and Amber M. Jarnecke -- Evolution and well-being / Bjørn Grinde -- The heritability of subjective well-being: review and meta-analysis / Ragnhild Bang Nes and Espen Røysamb -- The heritability and development of positive affect and emotionality / C. Robert Cloninger and Danilo Garcia -- Virtue, values, genes, and psychological well-being / Richard B. Ebstein, Rachel Bachner-Melman, Yunfeng Lu, Soo Hong Chew, and Qiang Shen -- The heritability and genetics of optimism, spirituality, and meaning in life / Elaine Fox and Charlotte Booth -- The genetics and evolution of covitality / Alexander Weiss and Michelle Luciano -- Molecular genetics of psychological well-being / Meike Bartels and Bart M.L. Baselmans -- Molecular genetics of resilience / Sierra Clifford and Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant -- Vantage sensitivity: genetic susceptibility to effects of positive experiences / Michael Pluess and Jay Belsky -- Epigenetics and well-being: optimal adaptation to the environment / Moshe Szyf and Michael Pluess -- Imaging genetics of positive psychology / Hans Melo and Adam Anderson -- Genes, environment, and psychological well-being / Michael Pleuss and Michael J. Meaney -- Genetics of psychological well-being: current state and future directions / Michael Pluess. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Positive psychology.
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Positive psychology. |
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Genetic psychology.
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Genetic psychology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Pluess, Michael, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Genetics of psychological well-being. First edition. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015 9780199686674 (DLC) 2015934705 (OCoLC)917215407 |
| ISBN |
9780191510205 (electronic book) |
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0191510203 (electronic book) |
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9780199686674 |
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019968667X |
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9780191766787 |
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019176678X |
| Standard No. |
40025309278 |
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