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Saturday, September 23rd, 2017

Psychologists find the key to a thriving life

Author:     Ana Sandoiu
Source:     Medical News Today
Publication Date:     Monday 11 September 2017
 Link: Psychologists find the key to a thriving life
Stephan:   Here is some very interesting research on thriving that has an immediate application, and you can measure your own life against it. The research shows. "[Thriving] appears to come down to an individual experiencing a sense of development, of getting better at something, and succeeding at mastering something. In the simplest terms, what underpins it is feeling good about life and yourself and being good at something." Here is the story.

Being surrounded by family and friends is a key element to living a thriving life.

Recent research published in the journal European Psychologist reviews the literature available on the concept of human thriving and outlines key elements that may lead to a thriving life.

In certain situations, some individuals flourish and thrive, whereas others merely survive, sometimes giving up in the face of adversity.

For centuries, the question of why human individuals react so differently to similar circumstances has preoccupied philosophers and psychologists alike.

However, these scholars do not seem to have been able to reach a consensus on the matter. This prompted Dr. Daniel Brown, a sport and exercise scientist at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, to review the existing literature on the topic in an attempt to achieve three aims.

Firstly, Dr. Brown and colleagues wanted to come up with an all-encompassing concept of thriving that covers various population groups, from babies to adult professionals.

Secondly, they wanted to put forth a set of key principles that we can all apply if we […]

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