Languishing

Wise, profound and deeply compassionate * The Sunday Times *With his pioneering research, Corey Keyes put languishing on the map. In this powerful book, he brings it to life. Get ready to rethink your understanding of mental health, update your views on happiness, and come closer to realizing your potential. * ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking *With compassion and clarity, and raw honesty about his own journey, Corey Keyes explains the languishing to flourishing continuum – and how any of us can take one step closer to the life we want. * ANGELA DUCKWORTH, internationally bestselling author of Grit *Corey Keyes is the leading researcher studying flourishing and languishing. In this conceptually rich and deeply personal book, Keyes helps us to see that most people are languishing to some degree because we live in a society almost perfectly designed to interfere with some of our deepest needs. His sociological insights are profound. His recommendations will help individuals and societies to flourish. * JONATHAN HAIDT, Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University, author of The Righteous Mind and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind *Languishing combines decades of Keyes’ own scientific research with powerful personal stories to offer an antidote to the feelings of emptiness and nihilism that plague modern humans. Love. Learn. Work. Pray. Play. Five ingredients that have the potential to transform a life. This book will change the way you think about pain and pleasure, our innate psychological needs and the behaviors that throw us off balance, and the path to holistic wellbeing in an overstimulating, overwhelming world. * ANNA LEMBKE, MD, author of Dopamine Nation *In this timely book, author Corey Keyes equips us with the tools needed to break free from the mundane and embrace a life filled with purpose, joy, and fulfilment, and offers us a roadmap to reignite our passion for life, work, and relationships. Languishing is an important book for anyone seeking to thrive in a world that often leaves us feeling adrift. Embrace its wisdom, and let it be the catalyst for your transformation towards a life well-lived. * ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global *A compassionate, research-packed guide, encouraging all of us to delve into an emotional audit of our lives. * Financial Times *

Dr. Corey Keyes is a sociologist and professor emeritus at Emory University whose research on mental health - including his pioneering work on the science of human flourishing - has had wide-reaching policy implications. Over the course of his career, he’s advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Happiness Forum, as well as governmental agencies in Canada, Northern Ireland, and Australia.