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The Motivational Power of Movies
Last week I was in Los Angeles and had the opportunity to tour Warner Bros.
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How Young People Use Historical Nostalgia to Navigate Modern Life
Dec 13, 2024
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Do Our Fundamental Beliefs about the Nature of the World Shape Our Own Lives and Humanity's Path Forward?
Sep 27, 2024
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A Meaningful Life Takes Work
Sep 12, 2025
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Three Psychological Capacities that Empower Human Agency
Mar 14, 2025
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Can AI Make Us More Open-Minded?
Open-mindedness is a critical ingredient of human progress.
Jan 30
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The Momentum of Meaning
When I’m interviewed about or give talks on existential psychology, I’m often asked what advice I would give to someone struggling to find meaning in…
Jan 23
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Meaning in Modern Life
I was recently in NYC to record an episode of futurist Sinead Bovell’s show I’ve Got Questions (link on image above).
Jan 16
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What Americans Are Positive About
If you spend much time consuming media commentary or scrolling through online discourse, you could easily conclude that Americans are deeply pessimistic…
Jan 9
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Building Better Holiday Memories
With Christmas falling on Thursday this year, I decided to publish Flourishing Friday a bit early as a special edition that might be particularly…
Dec 24, 2025
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The Overlooked Power of Nostalgia in Organizations
If you are a regular Flourishing Friday reader, you probably know that the psychology of nostalgia is a major topic of my work.
Dec 19, 2025
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Americans Believe They Have the Power to Flourish
I am excited to share a new report from our team at the Human Flourishing Lab on the state of personal agency in America.Flourishing Friday is a…
Dec 12, 2025
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The Key to Gratitude Is Not Focusing on Yourself
As Thanksgiving approaches, I have been reflecting on a conversation I had with Dr.
Nov 21, 2025
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Why You Should Talk About Your Goals
How do humans improve their lives?
Nov 14, 2025
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