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Scientists Finally Gave ‘Well-being’ a Definition So It Stops Meaning Absolutely Everything

VICE·Luis Prada·about 1 month ago
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Well-being is one of those overused buzzwords in health culture. It’s something everyone claims to understand, but few can clearly define. It floats somewhere between “feeling good” and “having your s—t together,” the nebulousness that renders it useless when researchers or policymakers actually try to measure it. So, an international team of researchers tried to remove that ambiguity and, using hard science, clearly define a word that means something different to everyone. Videos by VICE In a study published in Nature Mental Health , researchers from 11 disciplines collaborated to develop a clear, shared definition of mental well-being. The project, led by the University of Adelaide in partnership with Be Well Co, surveyed 122 experts across fields ranging from psychology and psychiatry to economics, philosophy, and theology.…

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