A component of subjective well-being focused on pleasure maximization and pain avoidance, including positive affect, negative affect, and life satisfaction.
Example: Experiencing frequent positive emotions, infrequent negative emotions, and overall satisfaction with life circumstances as measures of hedonic well-being.
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