52: The 6 Aspects of Well-Being

I attempt to refine my model of well-being, which I began discussing in Episode 51. This model is centered around needs. Like any other creature, we have needs that must be met in order to facilitate well-being. If we can simply identify what these needs are, then well-being is simply a matter of meeting these needs in adaptive and sustainable ways. Of course, this raises many questions, one of which is: What are our needs? Relying on research from sociology, psychology, and philosophy, I try to answer this question.   EPISODE SPONSOR Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of different classes for creative and curious people. Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/TGP and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Receive free access to thousands of classes for a limited time.

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Where personal development meets real life. Ruben Chavez explores a variety of topics with thought leaders, scientists, creators, artists, entrepreneurs and other interesting people to bring you different perspectives you can use to enrich your mind and improve your life in whatever way you see fit. Ruben is a writer and personal development educator. He has created a community of over 3 million people across different platforms, including his Instagram page (@ThinkGrowProsper), blog (thinkgrowprosper.com), and podcast.