<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bringing science and the humanities together to understand and promote human flourishing.
]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/blog1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:56:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Flourishing Schools Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re interested in working with us or learning more about this opportunity, please fill out this short form. Schools aspire to support students character skills and wellbeing and yet often have only anecdotal evidence to show the effectiveness of their efforts. If schools and educational systems aim to contribute to student development in these areas, it is important for them to assess the progress that students are making in these other areas beyond traditional academic achievement...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/flourishing-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e578c7a96d49e56ec3e9b0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_aec1f9edaf8c4c7e8f86d8cb127c0969~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christina Hinton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI and Flourishing Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more information about the initiative, contact Dr. Jonathan Teubner at: jteubner@fas.harvard.edu and Dr. Keyun Ruan at: keyun@fas.harvard.edu Technology, at its best, is a tool crafted and deployed by human beings for human beings.  However, modern digital and AI-driven technologies are often accepted as autonomous forces shaping society according to their own internal logic, independent of human values, cultural norms, and ethical considerations. This mistaken assumption —entertained by...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/ai-and-flourishing-initiative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e3e43dd66a932defa54c3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:15:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_01285f2dd3744dae926a5efbd99c9ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Teubner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flourishing Fellows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvard undergrads are invited to become a Flourishing Fellow and register for a Fall 2026 Reading Group hosted by the Human Flourishing Program. This is an opportunity to read short, influential texts and discuss big, perennial questions. ]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/flourishing-fellows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f5b9393cb63b5317cd7b0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:29:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_294dfda0d6c64945bf18affe6fa26366~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate Jackson-Meyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic Flourishing Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participate in the Academic Flourishing Initiative Colleges and universities put forward grand aspirations through their mission and vision statements. The founding mission of Stanford University is “to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization.” Harvard College places social leadership at the center of its aim stating that its mission is “to educate the citizens and citizen-leaders for our society.” These kinds of aspirations are noble, but...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/academic-flourishing-initiative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbcb1a4760d48e5e8ffb1f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:57:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_8d8cb2110793473792998ca6f7327a65~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Human Flourishing Program Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to the high volume of requests, our team may not be able to reply to every inquiry. For media requests, please contact isaiahbaldissera@fas.harvard.edu. About the Human Flourishing Program The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University studies and promotes human flourishing, and develops systematic approaches to the synthesis of knowledge across disciplines. Founded in 2016 by Professor Tyler J. VanderWeele, the Program is based at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science....]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a219221367ed35011d57976</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:23:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_2d1b326ea82844a79fff70ea8f971d42~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_688,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Human Flourishing Program Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Flourishing Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[To join the Network, please email Jonathan Beale at jon@drjonbeale.com The Flourishing Network convenes regular online discussions of best practices and different approaches to assessing and promoting flourishing in a wide variety of settings, connecting people from around the world interested in research and practice. The network provides opportunities to engage with the flourishing framework and research of the Human Flourishing Program and to develop collaborations. Conversations have...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/the-flourishing-network</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e607508c5d52014aa24dec</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:02:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_34cd388326b948b1a9eb3b84de1ddfb0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Human Flourishing Program Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Forgiveness Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join our network or register for an upcoming program or seminar. The Global Forgiveness Movement at the Human Flourishing Program uses evidence-based interventions to make the world a more loving and forgiving place.   What is forgiveness?  Forgiveness is replacing ill will with goodwill to those who have wronged us. This means desiring the flourishing of the offender, but without necessarily forgetting or forgoing justice.  Forgiveness is compatible with accountability and truth. Forgiveness...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/global-forgiveness-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e606ec8c5d52014aa24d46</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_1746cfa813e640259c43bed4497fb36d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate Jackson-Meyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events and Opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming Events Christianity &#38; Public Health Conference. October 24. Cambridge (in person). Recent Events Global Summit: Fostering Hope for Children. June 3-5, 2026. Vatican City (in person and virtual). Stay Connected]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ae2b8e4e1fe1692b1dec3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:51:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_7a9c2214b0bb40cab09d4363facf19e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_544,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Human Flourishing Program Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence-Based Parenting for Flourishing Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re interested in learning more about the initiative, please fill out this short form. The Evidence-Based Parenting for Flourishing Families initiative, led by Dr. Christina Hinton, shares key principles from research in child development, psychology, neuroscience, education and parenting, dispels popular parenting myths, and offers evidence-based strategies for common parenting situations and challenges. Research from around the world shows that parenting best promotes holistic...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/evidence-based-parenting-for-flourishing-families</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e39b8cb0791383ec3b790</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_5a5e5e35b1844e2698a7648e3e3dc600~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_834,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christina Hinton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does it mean to love someone for who they are?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this commentary, Tucker Sigourney, a postdoctoral fellow at the Human Flourishing Program, reflects on ideas developed in his recent paper in the European Journal of Philosophy. What does it mean to love a person as a unique individual rather than simply for their qualities, roles, or relationships? Love is an extremely personal thing. I don’t mean that it’s no one else’s business—I mean that it is something which makes you acutely aware of another person. My love for my daughter, for...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/what-does-it-mean-to-love-someone-for-who-they-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a217efb367ed35011d54dd4</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:02:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_5c62cdad67f044be84bb49289747be65~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tucker Sigourney</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Global Flourishing Study Is Now a Global Resource]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief update on open data, global research, public engagement, and the next phase of the world’s largest longitudinal study of human flourishing]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/the-global-flourishing-study-is-now-a-global-resource</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1a12c8cd05d69352d26f0c</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:13:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_8d23f8212d674fc9844f01d2806c782e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Human Flourishing Program Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandeur of Humanity in the Age of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI must be judged by whether it helps us think more deeply, work more justly, and love more faithfully.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/grandeur-of-humanity-in-the-age-of-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1729a14c995691f6759b87</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:41:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_c63d61f3c93b44698d22f7155d5ee980~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_932,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brendan Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Flourish: What Research Tells Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julius Paulsen, Sinappipelto What helps people flourish? Research points to a number of simple practices and commitments that can support happiness, health, meaning, character, and close relationships. The activities below are practical, accessible, and grounded in scientific research. They are organized into four groups: cognitive exercises, behaviors you can change, relational and institutional practices, and resources for psychological distress. This summary is based on the article...]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/how-to-flourish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11caf1c9b7de4f2a1df851</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:49:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889099_c8c5c9f60b7e4ecfafd77cdeb08da065~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Human Flourishing Program Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measuring Eudaimonia With Meaning and Character]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall flourishing includes meaning, character, and relationships.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/measuring-eudaimonia-with-meaning-and-character</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a113a2fd8b3b6969452c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:19:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29cc911599d44d2b80a1f9177af7302f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can We Remain Human in the Age of AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence technologies have been rapidly rising. Their potential applications are extraordinary, from information synthesis to robotic surgery, statistical analysis, civil engineering, and more. By leveraging and re-packaging vast quantities of existing knowledge, they seem to open endless possibilities for their use, but also for abuse.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/can-we-remain-human-in-the-age-of-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2e15443fd38a1bb70ba30</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:52:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7448faffc9224f0b82d1d590b6d913aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Brings Meaning and Purpose in Life?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvard research finds that religious service attendance, maternal attachment, and volunteering are among the strongest predictors of meaning and purpose in life — and that having a sense of mission profoundly shapes health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/what-brings-meaning-and-purpose-in-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e383f5a96d49e56ebfe238</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d836e8d9ef494e1ea4d6615ae2504456~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Spiritual Life Reduce Substance Abuse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to 55 studies, spirituality may mean lower rates of substance use.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/does-spiritual-life-reduce-substance-abuse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2e483a96d49e56ebe8ac6</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:56:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_df145d43b35045bc9eaf9afb7094a4a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconnecting Our Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are increasingly disconnected — from friends, family, civic life, and community. Tyler VanderWeele and Brendan Case explore the neglected economic and cultural roots of loneliness, and what it will take to truly reconnect.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/reconnecting-our-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e36acb66edabdde7109cea</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_308c123a5afd4a699919c9773a9b895c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intellectual Diversity, Flourishing and the Pursuit of Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viewpoint diversity in higher education has declined dramatically — but properly understood, intellectual diversity is essential to the pursuit of truth and human flourishing.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/intellectual-diversity-flourishing-and-the-pursuit-of-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e37964e3ac68679d916522</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fb6986eb84c14649b94d523c1f2eac5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Love Helps Us Flourish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love is universally desired and essential to flourishing, yet strangely absent from most academic work and social policy. A newly published article argues for a more prominent role for love across relationships, institutions, and policy — and introduces a new Love of Neighbor Initiative at the Human Flourishing Program.]]></description><link>https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/post/how-love-helps-us-flourish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e3f20a66edabdde711c3df</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog-visible]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_3f9937d9b5254e579da901548b718b35~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyler VanderWeele</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>