THE HUMAN FLOURISHING LAB
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The Psyche That Unites Americans Is Deeper Than the Politics Dividing Us
This article was originally published in Newsweek. Political polarization has become a fixture of American society. While stoking outrage and division may benefit certain media outlets and political agendas, it obstructs our ability to thrive as individuals and come...
America’s Hopelessness Crisis May Have Less To Do With the Economy and More To Do With Gen Z’s Mental Health, New Survey Shows
This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. Americans have a long reputation for being hopeful. The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to...
How Nostalgia Is Making the World a Better Place—One Memory at a Time
The article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. Years ago, William Dunn encountered a young boy who was having behavioral problems. After learning that the boy’s father wasn’t in his life, William offered to take the young man fishing. For William, fishing...
Latest RESEARCH
Hope in America
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Hope is a critical component of individual and societal flourishing, and it plays an important role in advancing human progress. When people are hopeful, they are more driven, resilient, open-minded, creative, innovative, and effective at solving problems.
Nostalgia in America
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Executive Summary
The term nostalgia was coined in 1688, but it has only been in the last quarter century that scholars have begun to systematically study this phenomenon and how the human tendency to longingly reflect on past experiences influences psychological functioning.
The Science of Hope
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Executive Summary
WHAT IS HOPE?
When people are going through tough times, they will often say, “I hope things get better soon.” People may also feel hopeful when they are dreaming about a positive future.
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