Human Autonomy in Cross-Cultural Context : Perspectives on the Psychology of Agency, Freedom, and Well-Being

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Struggle for Happiness and Autonomy in Cultural and Personal Contexts: An Overview

Chapter 2 Positive Psychology and Self-Determination Theory: A Natural Interface

Chapter 3 A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Social, Institutional, Cultural, and Economic Supports for Autonomy and Their Importance for Well-Being

Chapter 4 Dialectical Relationships Among Human Autonomy, the Brain, and Culture

Chapter 5 The Role of Autonomy in Promoting Healthy Dyadic, Familial, and Parenting Relationships Across Cultures

Chapter 6 Do Social Institutions Necessarily Suppress Individuals’ Need for Autonomy? The Possibility of Schools as Autonomy-Promoting Contexts Across the Globe

Chapter 7 Physical Wellness, Health Care, and Personal Autonomy

Chapter 8 Autonomy in the Workplace: An Essential Ingredient to Employee Engagement and Well-Being in Every Culture

Chapter 10 Economy, People’s Personal Autonomy, and Well-Being

Chapter 11 The Development of Conceptions of Personal Autonomy, Rights, and Democracy, and Their Relation to Psychological Well-Being

Chapter 12 Personal Autonomy and Environmental Sustainability