Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being by Martin E. P. Seligman Summary
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Discover why the U.S. Army trains in emotional resilience using Seligman's revolutionary PERMA model. Beyond happiness lies true flourishing - a science-backed approach that's transforming schools, corporations, and lives through five powerful dimensions of well-being.
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When a Five-Year-Old Changed Psychology Forever
A little girl named Nikki once scolded her father for being grumpy while they weeded the garden together. "Daddy, do you remember before my fifth birthday? From the time I was three to the time I was five, I was a whiner. I whined every day. When I turned five, I decided not to whine anymore. That was the hardest thing I've ever done. And if I can stop whining, you can stop being a grouch." That father was Martin Seligman, and his daughter's words sparked a revolution in how we understand human thriving. For a century, psychology had obsessed over what breaks us-depression, anxiety, trauma-while ignoring what makes life genuinely worth living. This imbalance feels like studying only disease while never exploring health, or analyzing only divorce while never examining love. Seligman's insight was radical in its simplicity: if a child could learn to control negativity, perhaps we could all learn to cultivate genuine flourishing. What does it actually mean to flourish? For years, Seligman championed "authentic happiness" as psychology's north star, but something felt incomplete. The word "happiness" had become problematic-overused, imprecise, too closely tied to fleeting cheerfulness. Think about how we use it: "I'm happy about my coffee" hardly captures the same depth as "I'm happy with my life." This linguistic muddle masked a deeper conceptual flaw. The breakthrough came in recognizing that well-being isn't a single thing you can measure, like temperature or weight. It's more like "weather"-a construct made of distinct elements that together create the experience of flourishing.
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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