At the Archbridge Institute, we define the psychology of flourishing as the study of how individual characteristics, capacities, goals, and behaviors support the personal foundations of human flourishing.
...We support an outward, future, and action-oriented view of well-being that places human agency at the center of how we think about the good life. This view encourages a range of activities, such as entrepreneurship and family formation, that reflect people’s efforts to go out in the world and serve, create, build, or innovate.
“Ultimately, meaning in life is foundational to psychological health. Meaning acts as a buffer
against depression, anxiety, addiction, and self-harm. In the face of adversity, people who
possess a robust sense of meaning demonstrate greater emotional resilience and are better
able to navigate life’s challenges in a healthy and constructive way.”
– Clay Routledge, America’s Unhealthy Obsession with Mental Health, Profectus Magazine
“For a free society to flourish, it needs to be populated with mentally healthy and growthoriented individuals. It needs to be populated with people who believe in themselves, their
fellow citizens, and the institutions that support freedom and opportunity. It needs to be
populated with action-oriented individuals who are inspired to roll up their sleeves and work
hard to improve their own lives and make positive contributions to their families, communities,
and broader society.”
– Clay Routledge, Meaning and the Psychology of Freedom, Profectus Magazine
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