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| The concept, measurement, function and future directions of psychological richness |
| WEI Xinni1, YU Feng2 |
1 Department of Psychologial and Cognitive Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084;
2 Department of Psychology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072 |
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Abstract With the burgeoning development of positive psychology, numerous people are devoted to fulfilling human's potential and creating a good life. However, the dichotomous conceptions of hedonism and eudaimonism limit people's understanding and pursuit of other forms of a good life. Distinguished from the traditional types of a good life, psychological richness is defined by various, interesting, complex, challenging and perspective changing experiences. At the same time, it pays equal attention to positive and negative emotions instead of overestimating the importance of positive feelings. As a result, a psychologically rich life is associated with curiosity, holistic thinking style and openness to experience. Apart from explaining the definition, measures, functions, and consequences of psychological richness, we present the review of the previous research and future directions according to Chinese culture and its current society.
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