Flourishing
- “what does it mean to be truly well”
- “more than just not being depressed”
- “how do you measure wellbeing”
- “the opposite of languishing”
:: COMPARE ::
FlourishingvsHappiness
The short answer
Happiness is a feeling and can be had on a good afternoon. Flourishing is a condition of a life — feeling good and functioning well, across meaning, relationships, competence and engagement. You can be happy today without flourishing, and flourishing through a difficult week.
Side by side
| Aspect | Flourishing | Happiness |
|---|---|---|
| Is | A way of living | A feeling |
| Includes | Functioning | Mood |
| Timescale | Sustained | Momentary |
| Measured by | Multi-part scales | Self-report mood |
Which one you meant
Readers who land here meaning Flourishing rather than Happiness are usually searching for phrases like “what does it mean to be truly well”, “more than just not being depressed”, “how do you measure wellbeing”.
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