This article opens by noting that positive emotions do not fit existing models of emotions. Consequently, a new model is advanced to describe the form and function of a subset of positive emotions, including joy, interest, contentment, and love. This new model posits that these positive emotions serve to broaden an individual's momentary thought-action repertoire, which in turn has the effect o...

Major Baird's description of his experience with cataract in Gronda* seems to suggest that nothing more than a clear pupil is required in a cataract operation, and that patients are contented with their vision after operation by Colonel Smith's method with an iridectomy. I do not think that this contentment is proved by such large numbers coming for operation, for it appears that a large number...

WCI (Workers' Compensation Insurance) is a large-scale social security programme. In contrast to health insurance, this type of insurance covers all medical expenses, regardless how much the covered individual provides. The study's key objectives are increase policy understanding and satisfaction with Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). benefits Employees' (ESIS) were investigated as p...

This study's objective was to investigate the connections between staff perceptions of equality and levels student contentment at private institutions in Kurdistan area Iraq. Specifically, researchers were interested following: In order collect data, a face-to-face survey administered 119 students from five located region According findings, there is significant favorable relationship affirmati...

BACKGROUND Immigration, particularly when it is involuntary, is known to be an emotional stressor, regardless of the reason behind it. It is always a challenge to be removed from the habitual and cultural action pattern of the person or family. This can make children more vulnerable, because they often arrive with an increased risk of poor physical health. Because of that, it is crucial that im...

The theory that happiness is relative is based on three postulates: (1) happiness results from comparison. (2) standards of comparison adjust, (3) standards of comparison are arbitrary constructs. On the basis of these postulates the theory predicts: (a) happiness does not depend on real quality of life, (b) changes in living-conditions to the good or the bad have only a short-lived effect on h...

BACKGROUND Effective promotion of physical activity in low income communities is essential given the high prevalence of inactivity in this sector. METHODS This study explored determinants of engaging in physical activity in two Irish city based neighbourhoods using a series of six focus groups and twenty five interviews with adult residents. Data were analysed using constant comparison method...