Hedonia
GLOSSARY
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Originating from the Greek word ‘hedone,’ meaning pleasure, and related to ‘hedys,’ meaning sweet. The word describes happiness related to positive emotions associated with pleasure and comfort.


Reference:
Huta, V., & Ryan, R. M. (2010). Pursuing pleasure or virtue: The differential and overlapping well-being benefits of hedonic and eudaimonic motives. Journal of Happiness Studies, 11, 735-762. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-009-9171-4
