ความสุขจากการได้มีเท่าเดิม:  การวิเคราะห์แนวคิดทางจิตวิทยาเชิงบวกเพื่อความเป็นอยู่ที่ดีอย่างยั่งยืน

Wee Mekwilai

Authors

Wee Mekwilai Dr., Senior Professional Clinical Psychologist, Bureau of Mental Health Academic Affairs

Keywords:

happiness, positive psychology, gratitude, well-being

Abstract

Contemporary society faces significant challenges in pursuing sustainable happiness. Despite continuous material prosperity, rates of depression and anxiety have increased substantially. Consumer culture emphasizing endless acquisition of new possessions has created an infinite cycle of seeking, resulting in hedonic adaptation that causes happiness from
new acquisitions to be short-lived and gradually fade away. This article presents the concept of 'happiness from having what one already has' through positive psychology analysis, using Seligman's PERMA model as the primary analytical framework. The article demonstrates how this concept promotes well-being across all five PERMA components: positive emotions (P), engagement with present activities (E), quality of relationships (R), meaning in life (M), and satisfaction with existing achievements (A). The article further examines two psychological mechanisms hindering happiness from existing possessions, hedonic adaptation and
social comparison which presents two promoting mechanisms, mindfulness and gratitude, respectively both supported by significant empirical evidence. Both mechanisms have significant empirical evidence supporting well-being. The integration of gratitude and mindfulness helps counter hedonic adaptation, reduce social comparison, and create sustainable happiness.
This concept has deep connections with Thai wisdom and Buddhist teachings, and has potential applications for promoting sustainable well-being in Thai society currently facing influences from digital society and consumerism. The article synthesizes knowledge from existing research to create comprehensive understanding and proposes practical applications considering cultural appropriateness and integration with local wisdom.

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