Abstract:Flourishing, or happiness, has become a prominent topic in contemporary psychology. It has deep roots in psychology in the United States, extending back to the “healthy-mindedness” movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries, and even deeper roots in philosophy, with Aristotle having addressed eudaimonia (which is often translated into English as flourishing or happiness) in his ethics. Typically, flourishing in psychological investigations has a secular backdrop. However, Catholic psychologists over the pas… Show more
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