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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pluess, Michael, editor.

UPSO (University Press Scholarship Online)

Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Series:

Series in positive psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Genetic psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 294 pages.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.

System Details:

text file

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:

Section 1 Basic concepts

1 Human flourishing and salutogenetics / Corey L. M. Keyes Keyes, Corey L. M. 3

2 The genetic and epigenetic essentials of modern humans / Robert A. Philibert Philibert, Robert A., Steven R. H. Beach Beach, Steven R. H. 23

3 Methodology of quantitative behavior and molecular genetics / Susan C. South South, Susan C., Amber M. Jarnecke Jarnecke, Amber M. 38

4 Evolution and well-being / Bjørn Grinde Grinde, Bjørn 56

Section 2 Quantitative behavioral genetics of psychological well-being

5 The heritability of subjective well-being: review and meta-analysis / Ragnhild Bang Nes Nes, Ragnhild Bang, Espen Røysamb Røysamb, Espen 75

6 The heritability and development of positive affect and emotionality / C. Robert Cloninger Cloninger, C. Robert, Danilo Garcia Garcia, Danilo 97

7 Virtue, values, genes, and psychological well-being / Richard P. Ebstein Ebstein, Richard P., Rachel Bachner-Melman Bachner-Melman, Rachel, Yunfeng Lu Lu, Yunfeng, Soo Hong Chew Chew, Soo Hong, Qiang Shen Shen, Qiang 114

8 The heritability and genetics of optimism, spirituahty, and meaning in life / Elaine Fox Fox, Elaine, Charlotte Booth Booth, Charlotte 132

9 The genetics and evolution of covitality / Alexander Weiss Weiss, Alexander, Michelle Luciano Luciano, Michelle 146

Section 3 Molecular genetics of psychological well-being

10 Molecular genetics of psychological well-being / Meike Bartels Bartels, Meike, Bart M. L. Baselmans Baselmans, Bart M. L. 163

11 Molecular genetics of resilience / Sierra Clifford Clifford, Sierra, Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant Lemery-Chalfant, Kathryn 177

12 Vantage sensitivity: genetic susceptibility to effects of positive experiences / Michael Pluess Pluess, Michael, Jay Belsky Belsky, Jay 193

13 Epigenetics and well-being: optimal adaptation to the environment / Moshe Szyf Szyf, Moshe, Michael Pluess Pluess, Michael 211

14 Imaging genetics of positive psychology / Hans Melo Melo, Hans, Adam Anderson Anderson, Adam 230

Section 4 Application and implication

15 Genes, environment, and psychological well-being / Michael Pluess Pluess, Michael, Michael J. Meaney Meaney, Michael J. 251

16 Genetics of psychological well-being: current state and future directions / Michael Pluess Pluess, Michael 266.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Oxford Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

019176678X

9780191766787

Publisher Number:

99964187738

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