Thriving at work is a notable construct given its role in individual health and developmental
outcomes. According to the Socially Embedded Model of Thriving (SEMT), individuals thrive …

Subjective wellbeing and health are closely linked to age. Three aspects of subjective
wellbeing can be distinguished—evaluative wellbeing (or life satisfaction), hedonic …

This chapter provides an overview of two prominent approaches to wellbeing, the hedonic
and the eudaimonic, both with roots traceable to the ancient Greeks. We first examine the …

In the book Flourish (2011), Seligman defined wellbeing in terms of five pillars: Positive
emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, or PERMA. We …

Introduction: Psychological studies undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic rarely
include people in their 60s or older. In our study, we studied the predictors of quality of life …

Purpose in life consists of having a sense of meaning and purpose regarding one's activities
as well as an overall sense that life is meaningful. This study reports a comprehensive …

Having a purpose in life is one of the most fundamental human needs. However, for most
people, finding their purpose in life is not obvious. Modern life has a way of distracting …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

This article reviews research and interventions that have grown up around a model of
psychological well-being generated more than two decades ago to address neglected …

Importance A growing body of literature suggests that having a strong sense of purpose in
life leads to improvements in both physical and mental health and enhances overall quality …