| Let's be honest: engineers and computer scientists aren't known for advanced social skills or for their perspicacity with regard to human emotions. Some would also be quick to point out we have a weakness for letting technological interests drive all our decision making. But shameless stereotyping aside, we believe that when it comes to designing for wellbeing, no matter what field you're in, it's critical not to go it alone. No attempt to influence or investigate issues as multifaceted as human psychological wellbeing should be undertaken without a rigorously multidisciplinary approach. Neglecting human experience is bad for technology design generally, but it is totally counterproductive for positive computing. Truly human-centered design for positive computing will rely on interdisciplinary teams and collaboration. In addition to work in psychology, medicine, and brain science, our contemporary understanding of wellbeing has been contingent on progress in anthropology, sociology, philosophy, economics, public policy, media studies, and even architecture, literature, and art. In this chapter, we look at wellbeing through the lenses of some of these disciplines and at how they have charted significant territory on the journey to understanding psychological flourishing. | Let's be honest: engineers and computer scientists aren't known for advanced social skills or for their perspicacity with regard to human emotions. Some would also be quick to point out we have a weakness for letting technological interests drive all our decision making. But shameless stereotyping aside, we believe that when it comes to designing for wellbeing, no matter what field you're in, it's critical not to go it alone. No attempt to influence or investigate issues as multifaceted as human psychological wellbeing should be undertaken without a rigorously multidisciplinary approach. Neglecting human experience is bad for technology design generally, but it is totally counterproductive for positive computing. Truly human-centered design for positive computing will rely on interdisciplinary teams and collaboration. In addition to work in psychology, medicine, and brain science, our contemporary understanding of wellbeing has been contingent on progress in anthropology, sociology, philosophy, economics, public policy, media studies, and even architecture, literature, and art. In this chapter, we look at wellbeing through the lenses of some of these disciplines and at how they have charted significant territory on the journey to understanding psychological flourishing. |
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