Role of Physical Activity in Positive Psychology Perspective

Year 2025, Volume: 17 Issue: 2, 211 - 224

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https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1446409

Abstract

Throughout the history of humanity, the question of what constitutes a good life has been a significant topic. Various philosophers have attributed different meanings to the concepts of well-being and happiness. Some associate a good life with a list of virtues, while others emphasize the importance of pleasurable feelings. Positive psychology emerged as an approach that emphasizes well-being and acknowledges happiness as a fundamental goal. The concept of well-being is defined in various ways to describe a positive state experienced by individuals and societies. Well-being encompasses both hedonic and eudaimonic approaches. Positive psychology utilizes scientific methods to understand well-being and examine the nature of happiness. According to the World Happiness Report, Turkey's low ranking in the international evaluation of happiness levels indicates a need for improvement in well-being areas. Globally, identifying the factors that can enhance happiness and quality of life, especially in countries that rank lower, is crucial for societies. Public policies and strategies need to focus on promoting happiness and well-being to enhance the welfare level of society. There is growing evidence that physical activity increases happiness levels and improves quality of life. Therefore, physical activity promotion may be an effective strategy for increasing happiness levels and has important potential for supporting societal well-being.

Keywords

Positive Psychology, Physical Activity, Happiness, Well-being

Pozitif Psikoloji Perspektifinde Fiziksel Aktivitenin Rolü

Abstract

İnsanlık tarihinde, iyi bir yaşamın nasıl olabileceği önemli bir konu olmuştur. Farklı filozoflar iyi yaşama çeşitli anlamlar yüklemişlerdir. Bazıları iyi bir yaşamı erdemlerin bir listesiyle ilişkilendirirken, diğerleri zevkli duyguların önemini vurgulamıştır. Pozitif psikoloji, refahı vurgulayan bir yaklaşım olarak ortaya çıkmıştır ve iyi oluşu temel bir amaç olarak kabul eder. İyi oluş kavramı, bireyler ve toplumlar tarafından deneyimlenen olumlu bir durumu tanımlamak için çeşitli şekillerde tanımlanmaktadır. İyi oluş, hedonik ve eudaimonik yaklaşımları kapsamaktadır. Pozitif psikoloji, iyi oluşu anlamak ve mutluluğun doğasını incelemek için bilimsel yöntemler kullanmaktadır. Dünya Mutluluk Raporu'na göre Türkiye’nin mutluluk düzeyinin ülkeler arası değerlendirmede alt sıralarda yer alması, iyi oluş konularında iyileştirmeye ihtiyaç olduğunu göstermektedir. Küresel olarak özellikle alt sıralarda yer alan ülkelerin mutluluk ve yaşam kalitesini artıracak faktörlerin belirlenmesi toplumlar için önemlidir. Kamu politikalarının ve stratejilerinin toplumun refah düzeyini artırmak için mutluluğu ve iyi oluşu teşvik etmeye odaklanması gerekmektedir. Fiziksel aktivitenin mutluluk seviyelerini artırdığı ve yaşam kalitesini iyileştirdiğine dair giderek artan kanıtlar bulunmaktadır. Bu nedenle, fiziksel aktivitenin teşvik edilmesi bireylerin mutluluk seviyelerini artırmak için etkili bir strateji olabilir ve toplumsal iyi oluşu destekleme konusunda önemli bir potansiyele sahiptir.

Keywords

Pozitif Psikoloji, Fiziksel Aktivite, Mutlluluk, İyi Oluş

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