title: A phenomenological perspective on subjective well-being: from myth to science.
abstract: This paper summarizes the concept of subjective well-being, from ancient philosophical reflection to the first psychological, empirical research on the construct of positive psychology. The author examined the different conceptual definitions of subjective well-being throughout history as well as the dominant themes in the philosophical theories, concluded with some contemporary philosophical trends in Western culture of the 20th and 21st century. This framework also touches upon the dynamics of the relationship between philosophical and psychological thoughts on subjective well-being.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Teacher Education University of Zagreb, Croatia. aleksandra.mindoljevic@ufzg.hr
authors.forename: Aleksandra Mindoljević
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Drakulić
mesh_terms: D006240:Happiness; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012586:Science / Q000266:history*