Hedonia vs. Eudaimonia <\\/strong><\\/h2>\\n Psychologists today haven\\u2019t strayed far from these wise men. Researchers distinguish two types of well-being: hedonic and eudaimonic. Hedonic well-being is that which is derived for pleasure, such as enjoying a delicious Christmas dinner. Eudaimonic, on the other hand, is derived from meaning; it involves living a life that\\u2019s aligned with your deepest, core values, and reaching your fullest potential. If you\\u2019re interested in learning more, check out this article from Positive Psychology<\\/a>.<\\/p>\\n \\u00a0<\\/strong><\\/p>\\n Eudaimonia in Times Square<\\/strong><\\/h2>\\n You may find that society typically tends to emphasize hedonic well-being, especially during the holidays. We\\u2019re faced with endless advertisements for new clothes, electronics, toys, and kitchen gadgets. But this holiday season, the Church of Ladder Day Saints<\\/a> switched things up a bit for us, and provided a beautiful display of images depicting the true meaning of Christmas. Watch this YouTube video for a recap of the display<\\/a> and the responses of city dwellers and tourists, or read this article to find out more about it<\\/a>.<\\/p>\\n

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Have you been busy with shopping and holiday to-do\u2019s, but still find yourself searching for more? If so, you\u2019re not alone. For centuries upon centuries, mankind has searched for meaning. Ancient philosophers like Plato, sought the good, true, and beautiful; and Aristotle proclaimed that engaging in virtuous actions will lead to fulfillment.<\/p>\n

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Hedonia vs. Eudaimonia <\/strong><\/h2>\n Psychologists today haven\u2019t strayed far from these wise men. Researchers distinguish two types of well-being: hedonic and eudaimonic. Hedonic well-being is that which is derived for pleasure, such as enjoying a delicious Christmas dinner. Eudaimonic, on the other hand, is derived from meaning; it involves living a life that\u2019s aligned with your deepest, core values, and reaching your fullest potential. If you\u2019re interested in learning more, check out this article from Positive Psychology<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Eudaimonia in Times Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n You may find that society typically tends to emphasize hedonic well-being, especially during the holidays. We\u2019re faced with endless advertisements for new clothes, electronics, toys, and kitchen gadgets. But this holiday season, the Church of Ladder Day Saints<\/a> switched things up a bit for us, and provided a beautiful display of images depicting the true meaning of Christmas. Watch this YouTube video for a recap of the display<\/a> and the responses of city dwellers and tourists, or read this article to find out more about it<\/a>.<\/p>\n