Knowing how to live a long, happy and healthy life is a universal desire of humankind. Adaptation and Well-Being is a narrative of the human journey, from the formation of identity to end of life, which explores a number of key issues related to well-being and the challenges we face. Combining positive psychology and a social psychological evolutionary perspective with colourful, anecdotal evidence from his full and varied experiences, the author interprets research from various stages of human development in order to meet the challenges of life and achieve optimal health and well-being.