A central issue in the study of well-being is cultural differences. Do cultures have an effect on well-being? Do people in different cultures have different conceptions of well-being that, in turn, influence the feelings they deem most desirable? Are the causes of well-being similar or distinct in different cultures? These questions speak to the fundamental nature of subjective well-being; and, therefore, understanding in this field cannot proceed without first acknowledging the influence of culture.
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Diener, E. (2009). Introduction – Culture and Well-Being Works by Ed Diener. In: Diener, E. (eds) Culture and Well-Being. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 38. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2352-0_1
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