About the Emotional and Social Domain

Improve Positive Attitudes Towards Self and Others

There is general consensus that at a minimum, emotional Well-being includes the presence of positive emotions and moods, (e.g., contentment, happiness), the absence of negative emotions (e.g., depression, anxiety), satisfaction with life, a sense of fulfillment, and positive functioning.  In short, emotional Well-being can be described as judging life positively and feeling good.  There are many social and emotional factors that influence your personal life. For those in early and middle adulthood, meaning is often found through work and family life.  Central tasks during middle adulthood can include maintaining healthy life patterns, raising children or in some way helping future generations, being proud of one’s accomplishments, and possibly taking care of aging parents. For those who are at a later stage in their lives, generativity, or contributing to the development of others and of future generations’ productivity and creativity, as well as the act of helping others move forward, assume primary importance.

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