flourishing and mental health

• Martin E.P. Saligman formulated the Well-Being Theory
• Martin E.P. Saligman formulated the Well-Being Theory
• Well-Being Theory where human flourishing is not only found on the happiness of individuals alone but also in psychological well-being
• Five pillars of Well-being Theory

  1. Positive Emotion
  2. Engagement
  3. Relationships
  4. Meaning
  5. Accomplishment
• Positive Emotion

  This includes pleasure, ecstasy, warmth, comfort and other emotions that contribute to the “pleasant life”.
• Engagement

  This is all about flow: being with one with the music, time stopping, and the loss of self-consciousness during an absorbing activity, which contribute to the “engaged life”. Being fully engaged means doing everything with enthusiasm.
• Being fully engaged means doing everything with enthusiasm.
• Relationships

  The feeling of satisfaction, flourishing, or well-being can be experienced when we are in a relationship or with other people
• Relationship

  Other people are the best antidote to the downs of life. Connections to others can give life purpose and meaning.
• Meaning

  A “meaningful life” can be based on man’s value or worth, or derived from belonging to and serving something bigger than the self.
• Accomplishment

  People pursue achievement, competence, success, and mastery for its own sake, in a variety of domains, including the workspace, school, games, etc.