Genetics of psychological well-being : the role of heritability and genetics in positive psychology / edited by Michael Pluess.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pluess, Michael, editor.

Series:

Series in positive psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Genetic psychology.

Physical Description:

xxii, 294 pages ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford university press, 2015.

Oxford Oxford University Press, 2015.

Summary:

In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. While we know that psychological well-being is partly heritable, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. Such research explores not only heritability, based on traditional twin study designs, but also includes studies combining some of the most recent molecular genetic techniques and methods. This landmark book summarizes the state of knowledge regarding heritability and molecular genetics in positive psychology. Divided into four parts, it starts by exploring the basics of genetics and associated research methodology, providing the reader with the knowledge required to understand the empirical work presented throughout the volume. The second part of the book focuses on heritability estimates of the most important positive psychology concepts based on quantitative behavioral genetics studies. In the third section of the book, results from more recent molecular genetics studies are presented, including candidate gene, gene-environment interaction, as well as genome-wide association studies. This section also contains chapters on epigenetics and imaging genetics, both relatively new methodologies that are just about to make their way into the field of positive psychology. The fourth and final part of the book discusses more overarching questions regarding the roles of genes and environment in the development of well-being as well as a review and discussion of the current state of knowledge and future direction in this new field of inquiry. Book jacket.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Basic concepts

1.Human flourishing and salutogenetics / Corey L. M. Keyes

2.The genetic and epigenetic essentials of modern humans / Steven R. H. Beach

3.Methodology of quantitative behavior and molecular genetics / Amber M. Jarnecke

4.Evolution and well-being / Bjørn Grinde

Section 2 Quantitative behavioral genetics of psychological well-being

5.The heritability of subjective well-being: review and meta-analysis / Espen Røysamb

6.The heritability and development of positive affect and emotionality / Danilo Garcia

7.Virtue, values, genes, and psychological well-being / Qiang Shen

8.The heritability and genetics of optimism, spirituality, and meaning in life / Charlotte Booth

9.The genetics and evolution of covitality / Michelle Luciano

Section 3 Molecular genetics of psychological well-being

10.Molecular genetics of psychological well-being / Bart M. L. Baselmans

Note continued: 11.Molecular genetics of resilience / Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant

12.Vantage sensitivity: genetic susceptibility to effects of positive experiences / Jay Belsky

13.Epigenetics and well-being: optimal adaptation to the environment / Michael Pluess

14.Imaging genetics of positive psychology / Adam Anderson

Section 4 Application and implication

15.Genes, environment, and psychological well-being / Michael J. Meaney

16.Genetics of psychological well-being: current state and future directions / Michael Pluess.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199686674

019968667X

OCLC:

917215407