Rachel Feltman's article discusses the increasing focus of researchers on the concept of human flourishing, defining it as a comprehensive measure of well-being. It highlights how flourishing includes not just happiness, but the state of having good life aspects relative to one’s environment. Guest Victor Counted, an associate professor of psychology and part of Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, explains that this holistic approach has been studied for centuries and aims to quantify what contributes to individuals’ well-being across diverse contexts, demonstrated through a significant longitudinal study involving over 200,000 people worldwide.
The concept of flourishing emphasizes a contextual view of well-being, integrating various aspects of life in accordance with one's environment, highlighting the quality of life.
Researchers define flourishing not merely as happiness, but as an holistic state encompassing a variety of life aspects that contribute to a person's overall good state.
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