What is *Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down* about?

Corey Keyes' groundbreaking book identifies *languishing*—a state of mental weariness marked by emptiness and stagnation—as a critical but overlooked mental health challenge. It explores societal causes like the self-help industry's shortcomings and offers a science-backed framework to transition from merely surviving to thriving through daily practices that foster connection, purpose, and emotional resilience.

Who should read *Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down*?

This book is essential for anyone feeling emotionally drained, demotivated, or stuck in a fog of indifference. It’s particularly relevant for those navigating post-pandemic burnout, caregivers, and individuals seeking actionable strategies to rebuild mental vitality without relying on quick-fix solutions.

Is *Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down* worth reading?

Yes—it’s praised by experts like Adam Grant for redefining mental health beyond happiness and depression. Keyes blends research, case studies, and practical steps to address a global epidemic of emotional exhaustion, making it a timely resource for personal growth and societal change.

What causes languishing according to Corey Keyes?

Keyes attributes languishing to systemic issues like the self-help industry’s oversimplified promises, healthcare systems prioritizing treatment over prevention, and modern life’s relentless demands. Global crises, such as the pandemic, exacerbate these conditions by amplifying fear and isolation.

What’s the difference between languishing and depression?

While depression involves prolonged sadness, languishing is characterized by emotional numbness, aimlessness, and a sense of being “stuck.” Keyes emphasizes that languishing isn’t a mental illness but a risk factor for developing one if unaddressed.

What framework does Corey Keyes propose to overcome languishing?

Keyes advocates shifting focus from *feeling good* to *functioning well*: - Holding emotions loosely without judgment - Cultivating self-acceptance and compassion - Creating daily rituals that build meaning (e.g., mindfulness, community engagement) This approach fosters long-term resilience over temporary mood boosts.

How does *Languishing* critique the self-help industry?

Keyes argues that the self-help sector often peddles unrealistic “quick fixes” for happiness, which neglect deeper psychological needs. His framework rejects superficial solutions, urging readers to prioritize sustainable habits that address root causes of emotional exhaustion.

What are key quotes from *Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down*?

- *“Languishing is the neglected middle child of mental health.”* - *“True flourishing requires functioning well, not just feeling good.”* These lines underscore the book’s central thesis: lasting well-being stems from purposeful action, not passive positivity.

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Languishing

Corey Keyes

3.62 (1086 Reviews)

Psychology Self-growth Health

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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

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117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

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254

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

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483

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

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117

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Languishing

Corey Keyes

3.62 (1086 Reviews)

Psychology Self-growth Health

概要

主なポイント

著者

よくある質問

あなたに合った学び方を探す

クイックサマリー10分

著者の声を通じて本を感じる

深堀り42分

知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換

フラッシュカード5件の洞察

キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習

エンタメ26分

楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ

「Languishing」のベストクォート

Happiness is like a butterfly. If you chase it directly, it will elude you.

重要なポイント

The Invisible Struggle Between Surviving and Thriving

00:00

Have you ever felt like you're watching your own life from the outside-present but not really there? Not depressed enough to stay in bed, but not energized enough to feel alive? This emotional flatness has a name: languishing. When Adam Grant's viral article named this condition during the pandemic, the response was staggering. Millions recognized themselves in his words-from celebrities to everyday people running on empty. But here's what most don't know: this isn't just pandemic fatigue. Research shows 50-60% of people languish during key life transitions, and the consequences go far beyond feeling "meh." Languishing increases vulnerability to mental illness, physical disease, and even premature death. It's the silent epidemic hiding in plain sight, affecting our children, our workplaces, and our communities in ways we're only beginning to understand. Em Beihold's hit "Numb Little Bug" captures languishing perfectly: "Like you're not really happy but you don't wanna die." This resonates because languishing shows up as brain fog, feeling defeated by small setbacks, struggling with relationships, and a fluctuating sense of self-worth. Unlike depression's persistent hopelessness, languishing feels like losing control of your future. The data is sobering: a Hungarian study found direct correlation between languishing severity and self-harm behaviors. Middle schoolers who languish already skip school and experiment with substances. Loneliness among adolescents has nearly doubled in the past decade.

The Crisis Across Every Generation

Why Connection Matters More Than We Realize

The Science of Functioning Well

What Actually Improves Wellbeing

Building Purpose, Connection, and Play Into Your Life

Your North Star Toward Flourishing

あなたに合った学び方を探す

クイックサマリー

『Languishing』を10分で要約

『Languishing』の核心的なアイデアを分かりやすいポイントに分解し、革新的なチームがどのように創造、協力、成長するかを理解します。

00:00

フラッシュカード

『Languishing』から厳選した5の洞察

『Languishing』を素早い記憶のヒントに凝縮し、率直さ、チームワーク、創造的な回復力の主要原則を強調します。

エンタメ

『Languishing』のレッスンを26分のストーリーで

鮮やかなストーリーテリングを通じて『Languishing』を体験し、イノベーションのレッスンを記憶に残り、応用できる瞬間に変えます。

00:00

パーソナライズ

あなた自身の方法で『Languishing』を体験。

何でも質問し、声を選び、本当にあなたに響く洞察を一緒に作り出しましょう。

コロンビア大学卒業生がサンフランシスコで開発

BeFreedは1,000,000の好奇心旺盛な仲間が集うグローバルコミュニティ

BeFreedがウェブ上でどのように話題になっているかをもっと見る

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

コロンビア大学卒業生がサンフランシスコで開発

BeFreedは1,000,000の好奇心旺盛な仲間が集うグローバルコミュニティ

BeFreedがウェブ上でどのように話題になっているかをもっと見る

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

1.5K Ratings4.7

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おすすめの本

重要なポイント

The Invisible Struggle Between Surviving and Thriving

The Crisis Across Every Generation

Why Connection Matters More Than We Realize

The Science of Functioning Well

What Actually Improves Wellbeing

Building Purpose, Connection, and Play Into Your Life

Your North Star Toward Flourishing

おすすめの本

重要なポイント

The Invisible Struggle Between Surviving and Thriving

The Crisis Across Every Generation

Why Connection Matters More Than We Realize

The Science of Functioning Well

What Actually Improves Wellbeing

Building Purpose, Connection, and Play Into Your Life

Your North Star Toward Flourishing

Languishing by Corey Keyes Summary

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Languishing by Corey Keyes Summary

Overview of Languishing

Similar books to Languishing

「Languishing」のベストクォート

おすすめの本

重要なポイント

The Invisible Struggle Between Surviving and Thriving

The Crisis Across Every Generation

Why Connection Matters More Than We Realize

The Science of Functioning Well

What Actually Improves Wellbeing

Building Purpose, Connection, and Play Into Your Life

Your North Star Toward Flourishing

クイックサマリーモード - 『Languishing』の要約を10分で読む・聴く

フラッシュカードモード - 『Languishing』から厳選した5の洞察

エンタメモード - 『Languishing』のレッスンを26分のストーリーで

パーソナライズモード - 『Languishing』の要約を0分で読む・聴く

LanguishingのPDFをダウンロード

LanguishingのEPUBをダウンロード

おすすめの本

重要なポイント

The Invisible Struggle Between Surviving and Thriving

The Crisis Across Every Generation

Why Connection Matters More Than We Realize

The Science of Functioning Well

What Actually Improves Wellbeing

Building Purpose, Connection, and Play Into Your Life

Your North Star Toward Flourishing