We have all been hurt by others. Sometimes those wounds last for a long time. It can be difficult to know how to deal with such hurts, or with those who have inflicted them. One approach is to bury and suppress the wounds, but often they then remain with us and...
Marriage is, and remains, one of the most enduring social institutions and a central foundation of family life. Numerous prior studies have suggested that marriage itself supports both the flourishing of spouses and children.. Click here to read the full...
As the holidays approach, many are preparing to spend more time with friends, family, and loved ones. A feeling of generosity and kindness often permeates the holiday season, along with a sense of hope and expectation for the new year. Through this, we can come to...
The promotion of flourishing requires not only active efforts to improve happiness, meaning, character, and other aspects of well-being but also healing from past hurts.. Click here to read the full article.
At the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard, we have been assessing how well people are doing and why, both in the United States and globally. To try to understand the factors that shape flourishing, we are launching our Global Flourishing Study, which...
