Psychological analysis of downshifting on the basis concept subjective quality of life

Abstract

We propose an approach to the analysis of the psychological mechanism of downshifting on the basis of the model of subjective quality of life. The model of subjective quality of life criteria are emotional and rational satisfaction-dissatisfaction with life. A necessary condition for downshifting is a low level of emotional life satisfaction, while the level of rational life satisfaction may be at a high enough level. An important element of objective analysis of downshifting is the change of a human potential as a component of subjective quality of life, which determines the rating of downshifting with social environment of the subject.

Keywords

• downshifting
• subjective quality of life
• normative model
• life satisfaction
• human potential
• subjective well-being