С.П. Елшанский; А.Ф. Ануфриев; З.Ф. Камалетдинова; О.Е. Сапарин; Д.В. Семенов

DESIRE TO LOSE WEIGHT AND POSITIVE PERSONAL PHENOMENA

Authors

С.П. Елшанский
А.Ф. Ануфриев
З.Ф. Камалетдинова
О.Е. Сапарин
Д.В. Семенов

Keywords:

desire to lose weight, depression, positive psychology, well-being, happiness, hope, gratitude, emotional maturity, personal growth, sense of life

Abstract

The article presents the results of correlation analysis between the desire to lose weight and some positive psychological parameters. It hfs been Discovered that the desire to lose weight was negatively correlated with positive personal phenomena – the presence of meaning in life, a penchant for curiosity and research, the initiative for personal growth, well-being. Seeking to lose weight individuals feel less happy, less likely to show signs of initiative for personal growth, less inclined to curiosity and investigation, are less motivated to finding meaning in their lives than not seeking to lose weight people.The study also confirmed the thesis that attempts to lose weight and desire to lose weight can be considered as one of the signs of depression

DESIRE TO LOSE WEIGHT AND POSITIVE PERSONAL PHENOMENA