Joie de vivre

Casual use of the phrase in French can be dated back at least as far as Fénelon in the late 17th century, but it was only brought into literary prominence in the 19th century, first by Michelet (1857) in his pantheistic work Insecte, to contrast the passive life of plants with animal joie de vivre, and then by Émile Zola in his book of that name from 1883–84. in the latter half of the century – a time when its emphasis on enthusiasm, energy and spontaneity gave it a global prominence with the rise of hippie culture. == Psychology ==

20th-century proponents of self-actualization such as Abraham Maslow or Carl Rogers saw, as one of the by-products, the rediscovery of what the latter called "the quiet joy in being one's self...a spontaneous relaxed enjoyment, a primitive joie de vivre". Joie de vivre has also been linked to D. W. Winnicott's concept of a sense of play, and of access to the true self. == Adaptations ==

, Le bonheur de vivre, 1905–06 It is usually referenced in its standard French form, but various corruptions are observed such as joie de vie, which would translate to "joy of life". The Matisse painting Le bonheur de vivre translates as, "The Happiness of Life". == See also ==