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Self-transcendent experiences and sustainable prosperity

Amy Isham Orcid Logo, Patrick Elf, Tim Jackson

CUSP Working Paper Series, Issue: 32

Swansea University Author: Amy Isham Orcid Logo

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The achievement of sustainable prosperity requires the enhancement of human wellbeing alongside increased care for the environment. In recent years, much has been written on the role of different mental states and their potential to influence our way of thinking and, perhaps more importantly, the wa...

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Published: Guildford, UK 2022
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