Prof. Corey Keyes; Flourishing vs Languishing
Duration: 37 mins
Publication Date: 3 Mar 2025
Next Review Date: 3 Mar 2028
DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13678
Description
What is the difference between languishing and depression? Is flourishing an indirect route to happiness? What are the six domains of human excellence? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Professor Corey Keyes about his work, the positive psychology movement, and the two continua model of mental health.
Learning Objectives
1. The positive psychology movement and why it is important to focus on the positive aspects of mental health.
2. Definition of flourishing and languishing with regards to mental health and the Two-Continua Model of Mental Health.
3. Insight into emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and psychological wellbeing, as well as the six domains of human excellence.
4. The difference between languishing and depression and flourishing and happiness, as well as what a languishing or flourishing child might look like.
5. Partial overlaps in the correlates and influences on mental health and mental illness.
