PSYCHONESIA: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY

Positive Psychology in Asian Collectivism Culture: Meaning of Well-Being and Happiness

Zulfiah Khairunnisa Syarif — 2025-12-30

Positive psychology originally developed within Western cultures, emphasizing individual happiness and personal achievement. However, the collectivist context of Asian cultures reveals different interpretations of well-being. This study aims to explore how Western concepts of positive psychology occurred in Asian cultures and their implications for cross-cultural theory development. Using an integrative review method, 6 relevant studies were analyzed, covering Asian contexts such as Malaysia, China, Indonesia, and other regions. The review includes both quantitative and qualitative studies. Findings indicate that Asian cultures define positive psychology through social harmony, spirituality, and life balance, whereas Western cultures emphasize happiness as personal fulfillment and stable positive emotions. Despite these differences, both perspectives agree that happiness and well-being are desirable. Within Asia, variations exist such as East Asia emphasizes moral harmony and inner balance, Southeast Asia highlights spirituality and connectedness, and South Asia focuses on spiritual transcendence. These findings affirm that positive psychology is culturally contextual and should be adapted to local, collectivist values. Practically, the study encourages the development of culturally grounded positive psychology interventions that integrate social, familial, and spiritual values.

The Hidden Burden of Toxic Positivity: A Systematic Review of Emotional and Organizational Impacts

Abdul Rahman Ibrahim — 2025-12-30

This study systematically examines the concept of toxic positivity, a condition in which excessive optimism suppresses emotional authenticity and undermines psychological well-being. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) guided by the PRISMA 2020 framework, eight peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed. Data were collected from Scopus, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Taylor & Francis Online, and assessed through the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist. Thematic synthesis identified three dominant patterns: emotional suppression as a maladaptive coping mechanism, digital culture reinforcing the “happiness imperative,” and workplace norms promoting emotional labor and burnout. The findings demonstrate that toxic positivity functions as a socially reinforced emotional bias that negatively affects mental health and organizational well-being. This review emphasizes the need for balanced emotional expression and offers practical insights for developing psychologically sustainable environments in both digital and occupational contexts.

Systematic Literature Review Keterikatan Sosial Pada Tumbuh Kembang Karyawan Di Tempat Kerja

Zur rahma Ramli — 2025-12-30

Penelitian ini secara sistematis mengkaji pengaruh keterikatan sosial terhadap thriving at work menggunakan pendekatan Systematic Literature Review (SLR) berbasis protokol PRISMA. Dari artikel-artikel yang ditelusuri dalam basis data Scopus, SINTA, dan Google Scholar (2020–2025), diseleksi sembilan studi yang relevan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa keterikatan sosial meliputi dukungan sejawat, intensitas komunikasi, jejaring kerja, dan kepemimpinan inklusif merupakan faktor kunci yang memfasilitasi vitalitas dan pembelajaran di tempat kerja. Keterikatan ini berperan sebagai mediator maupun moderator yang memperkuat hubungan antara karakteristik individu dan hasil thriving, serta membantu mempertahankan pertumbuhan psikologis karyawan di era kerja digital.

This study systematically examines the influence of social embeddedness on thriving at work using a PRISMAbased systematic literature review. Articles retrieved from Scopus, SINTA, and Google Scholar (2020–2025), nine relevant studies were selected. The analysis found that social embeddedness including peer support, communication intensity, work networks, and inclusive leadership is a key factor facilitating vitality and learning in the workplace. This embeddedness functions as both a mediator and moderator, strengthening the relationship between individual characteristics and thriving outcomes, and helps sustain employees’ psychological growth in the digital work era.

Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kesejahteraan Psikologis Orang Tua dengan Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus: Studi Literatur

Toni Nugraha Jamaluddin. HB Toni — 2025-12-30

This study aims to identify and analyze the factors influencing the psychological well-being of parents with children with special needs. It provides a theoretical basis for developing psychological support interventions for parents. The research method used was a literature review (library research) with thematic content analysis of 30 selected national and international articles. Articles were selected based on their relevance to the topic of psychological well-being and children with special needs. The results showed that internal factors influencing psychological well-being include resilience, self-adjustment, gratitude, self-control, stress coping, optimism, self-acceptance, parenting self-efficacy, and adversity quotient. External factors include family support, social support, quality of life, economic conditions, marital relationship quality, and social environment. The conclusion of this study is that the psychological well-being of parents of children with special needs is determined by the interaction of internal and external factors, which must both be considered to optimize psychological support efforts.

Emotional Maturity in Marriage: A Literature Review

A Munawara Azzahra — 2025-12-30

Abstract

This study aims to explore the relationship between emotional maturity and marital quality through a systematic review of 30 selected scientific articles. The findings reveal that emotional maturity positively correlates with marriage readiness, relationship harmony, marital adjustment, conflict management, and marital satisfaction. Furthermore, emotional maturity is influenced by factors such as family background, mental health, education, age, and premarital experiences. Interventions such as communication skills training, cognitive-behavioral training, and premarital counseling have been shown to be effective in enhancing emotional maturity among couples. These findings highlight the critical role of emotional maturity in building healthy and sustainable marital relationships and provide recommendations for developing more systematic premarital intervention programs. Future research is encouraged to adopt longitudinal approaches and to consider more diverse cultural and gender contexts.

Keywords: emotional maturity, marriage readiness, marital satisfaction, marital adjustment, marital conflict