Flourishing Friday

What We Get Wrong About Online Toxicity

Spend enough time on social media and it is easy to walk away with a discouraging view of your fellow humans.

9 hrs ago • Clay Routledge

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The Motivational Power of Movies

Last week I was in Los Angeles and had the opportunity to tour Warner Bros.

Feb 6 • Clay Routledge

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January 2026

Can AI Make Us More Open-Minded?

Open-mindedness is a critical ingredient of human progress.

Jan 30 • Clay Routledge

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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 • Clay Routledge

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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 • Clay Routledge

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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 • Clay Routledge

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December 2025

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 • Clay Routledge

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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 • Clay Routledge

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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 • Clay Routledge

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November 2025

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 • Clay Routledge

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Why You Should Talk About Your Goals

How do humans improve their lives?

Nov 14, 2025 • Clay Routledge

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Nostalgia and Our Humanity in the Age of AI

This week, I’m on the road again, this time in Fargo, North Dakota speaking at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth.

Nov 7, 2025 • Clay Routledge

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