Book contents
- How People Thrive
- The Progressive Psychology Book Series
- How People Thrive
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Thriving as the Synergy of Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness
- Chapter 2 Thriving within Ourselves: Epistemic Injustice and Individual Wellness
- Chapter 3 Thriving Families and Friendships
- Chapter 4 Thriving in Context: Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness in Diverse Groups
- Chapter 5 Thriving Schools: Creating Equitable Thriving within Schools
- Chapter 6 Thriving Workplaces: Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness at Work
- Chapter 7 Thriving Communities
- Chapter 8 Thriving Societies
- Chapter 9 Thriving World
- Index
- References
Chapter 1 - Thriving as the Synergy of Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 November 2024
- How People Thrive
- The Progressive Psychology Book Series
- How People Thrive
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Thriving as the Synergy of Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness
- Chapter 2 Thriving within Ourselves: Epistemic Injustice and Individual Wellness
- Chapter 3 Thriving Families and Friendships
- Chapter 4 Thriving in Context: Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness in Diverse Groups
- Chapter 5 Thriving Schools: Creating Equitable Thriving within Schools
- Chapter 6 Thriving Workplaces: Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness at Work
- Chapter 7 Thriving Communities
- Chapter 8 Thriving Societies
- Chapter 9 Thriving World
- Index
- References
Summary
Our approach to thriving encompasses not just the growth of individuals but also of collectives. Therefore, when we talk about how people thrive in this chapter and throughout the book, we refer to people in the singular and in the plural. Instead of creating a dichotomy between individual and community, we refer to people as comprising the unique lives of each one of us, the relational bonds that tie us together, and the communities and settings we are a part of. Our definition of thriving acknowledges the primordial role of situational fairness, the phenomenology of worthiness, and the myriad forms of wellness. In other words, thriving consists of context + experiences + outcomes. We submit that the key context impacting our ability to thrive as individuals and collectives is one of fairness. Similarly, we argue that key experiences have to do with mattering and a sense of worth, both of which have to do with feeling valued and opportunities to add value. Finally, we make the point that wellness exists in multiple forms and for people to thrive they should nurture all of them.
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- How People ThrivePromoting the Synergy of Wellness, Fairness, and Worthiness, pp. 1 - 36Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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