Perceived wellbeing is the degree to which a human being feels that he or she has fulfilled their needs and is in a condition such that he or she can continue to fulfill their needs into the uncertain future. The primary motivation and for action is a perceived lack of well being and, in particular, a perceived downgradient on wellbeing.
For example, if you are hungry, you will perceive a decreasing sense of wellbeing as that hunger increases. This perception will eventually motivate you to action: to eat. Once you have eaten a satisfying meal, you will feel a significant increase in wellbeing and a decrease in motivation to act in this particular direction. However, to degree that you have foresight, your wellbeing will be determined not only by how well fed you are now, but by how comfortable you feel about your ability to be well fed in the foreseeable future. Thus, if you foresee a scarcity of food in your future, your motivation to act will orient towards satisfying this need (to provide food for the future). If you successfully provide for that need, then, again, you will feel a significant increase in wellbeing and a decrease in motivation to act in this particular direction.
Actual wellbeing is the degree to which a human being is actually able to fulfill his or her needs in the short, medium and long term under uncertain future conditions. Where there is a gap between perceived well being and actual well being, the individual lacks discernment and capacity.
Broadly speaking, human wellbeing is tied to the following broad categories in some (not necessarily hierarchical) order:
For example, if you are hungry, you will perceive a decreasing sense of wellbeing as that hunger increases. This perception will eventually motivate you to action: to eat. Once you have eaten a satisfying meal, you will feel a significant increase in wellbeing and a decrease in motivation to act in this particular direction. However, to degree that you have foresight, your wellbeing will be determined not only by how well fed you are now, but by how comfortable you feel about your ability to be well fed in the foreseeable future. Thus, if you foresee a scarcity of food in your future, your motivation to act will orient towards satisfying this need (to provide food for the future). If you successfully provide for that need, then, again, you will feel a significant increase in wellbeing and a decrease in motivation to act in this particular direction.
Actual wellbeing is the degree to which a human being is actually able to fulfill his or her needs in the short, medium and long term under uncertain future conditions. Where there is a gap between perceived well being and actual well being, the individual lacks discernment and capacity.
Broadly speaking, human wellbeing is tied to the following broad categories in some (not necessarily hierarchical) order:
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