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dimensions of psychological well-being  

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  • Psychological well-being (PWB) is a theory of positive psychological functioning that focuses on the human capacity to develop, function effectively, and flourish. Theoretical beliefs about what constitutes PWB derive from the philosophical and psychological writings of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Psychological Well-Being, Dimensions of]

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