An Empirical Study of Ancient Wisdom : Effect of Anasakti (Non-Attachment) and Ahamkara (Ego) on Well-Being Amongst Indians

Autor:	Jyotsna Agrawal, Kriti Gupta
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Psychiatry and Mental health Health (social science) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Pshychiatric Mental Health General Psychology
Zdroj:	European Journal of Mental Health. 17:78-95
ISSN:	1788-7119 1788-4934
DOI:	10.5708/ejmh.17.2022.3.6
Popis:	Introduction: According to Indian psychology, anasakti (non-attachment) and ahamkara (ego) play a significant role in determining true happiness. Aims: To study the role of anasakti (non-attachment) and ahamkara (ego) on the level of well-being amongst Indian adults. Methods: For the current study, 240 educated, urban Indian adults (Females = 104, Males = 136) were surveyed to investigate the relationship of anasakti (non-attachment) and ahamkara (ego) with well-being variables. Results: Anasakti (“non-attachment”) was revealed to be a significant factor in ensuring life satisfaction and experiencing positive emotions. Although ahamkara (“ego”) contributed significantly toward higher cognitive well-being and affective states, it better predicted negative emotions. Conclusions: The current study’s findings may widen our understanding of “What makes people happy?” and may add to the global well-being literature.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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