Development of Self-Awareness and Wellbeing: Global Learning Challenges in a Shifting Society

In an era of social and cultural change, the development of self-awareness is critical for global change. Individuals must navigate changing societal cultures and digital transformations while grappling with evolving self-awareness practices. The disparities in access to education, cultural perceptions of mental health, and the pressure of modern life have created challenges for development between countries. Addressing these challenges requires innovative, inclusive learning approaches that integrate psychology, education, and technology to empower individuals worldwide in cultivating self-awareness, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Development of Self-Awareness and Wellbeing: Global Learning Challenges in a Shifting Society explores the complexity of personal development, self-awareness and overall well-being in an ever-evolving world. It provides examples and strategies for holistic integration of mental, social, and emotional dimensions of learning. This book covers topics such as digital technology, globalization, and climate change, and is an excellent resource for educators, policymakers, sociologists, academicians, and researchers.

Frederic Andres received his PhD and HDR degrees in 1993 and 2000 from Paris VI University and University of Nantes respectively. He has been associate professor at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in the Digital Content and Media Sciences Research Division, Japan since 2000. His main interest is related to the application of collective intelligence and decision application to innovation, early warning management, food and cooking recipes, and human stress monitoring.