We explore the relationship between emotional well-being and economic freedom. Using data for a sample of 12 countries from wave 2 of the World Value Survey (WVS) and the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) index, we find that people living in more economically free societies are more likely to report the presence of positive affect and absence of negative affect. Specifically, people who live ...

Introducing a new hobby for other people may inspire them to join with you. Reading, as one of mutual hobby, is considered as the very easy hobby to do. But, many people are not interested in this hobby. Why? Boring is the reason of why. However, this feel actually can deal with the book and time of you reading. Yeah, one that we will refer to break the boredom in reading is choosing chromosoma...

Introducing a new hobby for other people may inspire them to join with you. Reading, as one of mutual hobby, is considered as the very easy hobby to do. But, many people are not interested in this hobby. Why? Boring is the reason of why. However, this feel actually can deal with the book and time of you reading. Yeah, one that we will refer to break the boredom in reading is choosing cellular p...

The authors discuss the Adult Playfulness Trait Scale (APTS), a measurement that they developed along with a conceptualization of playfulness based on a synthesis of personality research and play literature. They assert the research they conducted, which examined the nomological network of playfulness and involved relevant constructs of personality (self as entertainment), behavior (playing), a...

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between family function and marital satisfaction with marital disaffection of married couples (teachers)  in Behshahr.   The research method is descriptive and co-relational. The study sample group consisted of 250 married teachers in 2016, of which 150 of them were selected according to Morgan random sampling. The research instruments w...

The commentaries by Contesi, Hardcastle, Pismenny, and Gallegos pose pressing questions about the nature of boredom, frustration, anticipation. Although their concern specific claims that I make in Propelled, they are broad philosophical interest for, ultimately, pave way for a better understanding these three psychological states. In my responses to commentators, clarify certain made Propelled...

The management literature describes workplace boredom and related behaviors mostly as counterproductive. However, within the psychological literature, is studied a functional emotion, stressing positive aspect in this unpleasant state. This article introduces approach toward to literature. Specifically, we provide comprehensive theoretical model testable propositions regarding how foster effect...