Glossary of well-being dimensions

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Absorption
Vivid imagination, experiences of high awareness and highly responsive to stimuli. [1]
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Acceptance
Being able to accept situations and outcomes that cannot be controlled and an ability to forgive oneself and others. [1]
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Achievement
Ambition, effort, challenging tasks, persistence and hard work. [1]
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Achievement at work
How well somebody performs at work at the degree to which it is recognised. [1]
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Activation
How enthusiastic, motivated, energetic or excited a person is. [1]
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Affection
The love one gets for being who they are. [1]
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Affective suffering
Emotional aspects of depression, such as tearfulness. [1]
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Aggression
Having a confrontational temperament towards others. [1]
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Agitation
Age related anxiety, restlessness or a generally dysphoric mood. [1]
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Alcohol consumption
On average, how many units of alcohol a person is consuming. [1]
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Alienation
Feelings of being exploited, mistreated, betrayed or unlucky. [1]
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Anhedonic depression
The inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable and low positive affect. [1]
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Anxiety
A state of mental tension, stress, worry, strain and nervousness. [1]
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Anxiety/depression
Whether an individual is extremely, severely, moderately, slightly or not at all anxious or depressed. [1]
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Anxious arousal
Feeling dizzy, shaky, faint, numb or sweaty. [1]
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Attachment
The ability to interact with others for support, contact and love. [1]
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Attitude towards aging
How an individual evaluates the age related changes occurring in their life. [1]
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Autonomy
Confidence in one's independence. [1]
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Reference:
[1] Review of 99 self-report measures for assessing well-being in adults exploring dimensions of well-being and developments over time