Human Flourishing

The science of health, well-being, and the factors that support them

Optimism

Hope and Rational Optimism

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on November 1, 2024

Optimism is more complicated than you think. Here's what the research reveals.

Optimism is more complicated than you think. Here's what the research reveals.

Relationships

A Theology of Health and Human Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on October 10, 2024

We can and should broaden our perspectives on health.

We can and should broaden our perspectives on health.

Education

Assessing Academic Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on October 3, 2024

How can we help students flourish?

How can we help students flourish?

Gratitude

Gratitude Shown to Extend Longevity

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on August 12, 2024

Gratitude enhances well-being and years of life.

Gratitude enhances well-being and years of life.

Forgiveness

The Importance of Forgiveness Campaigns

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on May 29, 2024

We need to bring forgiveness to our world. Here's one way to do it.

We need to bring forgiveness to our world. Here's one way to do it.

Happiness

The Global Flourishing Study

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on March 26, 2024

The release of the first wave of a 200,000-person study on flourishing.

The release of the first wave of a 200,000-person study on flourishing.

Religion

Making the Religion-Health Research Foundation Even Stronger

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on December 28, 2023

What the latest research says about spirituality

What the latest research says about spirituality

Career

A Critical Look at Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on December 1, 2023

Making flourishing research even better.

Making flourishing research even better.

Relationships

Love to Overcome Hate

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on October 31, 2023

Measuring the unmeasurable: The need to empower the study of love.

Measuring the unmeasurable: The need to empower the study of love.

Loneliness

Better Together: How We Can Build Connected Communities

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on September 19, 2023

A look at the effects of social isolation and loneliness.

A look at the effects of social isolation and loneliness.

Happiness

Well-Being in the Workplace

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on August 23, 2023

Here's how employers can and should enhance flourishing at work.

Here's how employers can and should enhance flourishing at work.

Forgiveness

The Power of Forgiveness

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on April 3, 2023

How forgiveness can lead to flourishing.

How forgiveness can lead to flourishing.

Marriage

"For Better, for Worse": Marriage and Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on February 21, 2023

What are the effects of the decision to marry?

What are the effects of the decision to marry?

Career

Why Caring and Character Matter

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on December 21, 2022

What true flourishing looks like.

What true flourishing looks like.

Depression

Lighting the Darkness of Suffering

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on November 16, 2022

A new U.N. World Day for prevention and healing could help counter child sexual exploitation, abuse, and violence.

A new U.N. World Day for prevention and healing could help counter child sexual exploitation, abuse, and violence.

Happiness

Global Flourishing: A Preview

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on September 22, 2022

A look at the well-being of 1.2 million individuals in 162 countries.

A look at the well-being of 1.2 million individuals in 162 countries.

Relationships

Why Young People's Mental Well-Being Is in Such Decline

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on August 25, 2022

The crisis among our youth.

The crisis among our youth.

Spirituality

Why Spirituality Matters in Medicine

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on July 12, 2022

How better incorporating spirituality can improve patient-centered medical care.

How better incorporating spirituality can improve patient-centered medical care.

Career

Philosophies of Work: Ideas From the Platonic Tradition

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on May 24, 2022

What does Plato have to teach us today concerning work?

What does Plato have to teach us today concerning work?

Relationships

How Can We Learn About Human Flourishing from Research?

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on April 27, 2022

How can we reliably learn about flourishing from data?

How can we reliably learn about flourishing from data?