The Science of Human Flourishing: How Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology

In this course we cover human flourishing. Modern positive psychology defines flourishing through Seligman's PERMA model and Carol Ryff's six dimensions, while ancient traditions offer complementary insights. We draw on Christianity's virtues of hope, humility, grace and love, Buddhism's Four Noble Truths and mindfulness, Hinduism's dharma and yoga, Islam's tazkiyah and salah, and Judaism's tikkun olam.

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We have now shared with you 108 themes that are common across all religions. Now that we have spent enough time on the commonalities, it’s time to focus on the ultimate end of each religion-huma