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What is Happiness? Thinking About Future Living - Understanding Well-being from a Social Psychology Perspective

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Overview

Explore a thought-provoking lecture from Professor Yukiko Uchida of Kyoto University's Kokoro Research Center, delivered at the 17th Kyoto University Research Institute and Center Symposium in Matsuyama, examining the fundamental question "What is happiness?" and contemplating future lifestyles. Delve into the concept of well-being, cultural perspectives on happiness, and methods of measuring happiness in modern society. Learn how despite technological conveniences and instant connectivity through smartphones and social media, creating lasting societal happiness requires more than individual comfort - it demands nurturing supportive environments in schools, communities, and workplaces. Through the lens of social psychology, understand the relationship between society and the mind, and discover what needs to be considered to foster happiness in future Japanese society.

Syllabus

| 自己紹介、立場とスタンス
| ウェルビーイングとは何か
| 文化と「幸福感」
| 幸せを測る
| 日本のゆくえ

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Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

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