Mapping the Mystery
of Humanity.
A global journey to understand what it means to flourish.
The Global Flourishing Study explores six domains valued across countries and cultures. The Secure Flourishing Index (SFI) measures these through targeted survey items, with the first five domains pursued for their own sake and financial stability providing the foundation. When financial stability is omitted, the measure becomes the Flourishing Index (FI), while contextual factors help understand environments where flourishing thrives.
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What is Flourishing?
View the Nature Special Collection“The Global Flourishing Study is grounded in a broadly inclusive understanding of what it means to flourish: living in a state in which all aspects of a person's life are going well.”
A wealth of discovery is waiting.
This registry documents research utilizing the GFS dataset, a comprehensive longitudinal initiative tracking over 200,000 participants across 20+ culturally diverse countries spanning six continents. Researchers register their analytical approaches here, exploring dimensions of human flourishing including social relationships, physical and mental health, religious engagement, and numerous other well-being indicators through this extensive cross-cultural dataset.
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The Global Flourishing Study is generously funded by the David & Carol Myers Foundation, Fetzer Institute, the John Templeton Foundation, the Paul Foster Family Foundation, Templeton Religion Trust, Templeton World Charity Foundation, Well-Being for Planet Earth, and the Well Being Trust.
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Spiritual Well-beingHow Faith and Family Create a Rich Life in the Philippines
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Social ConnectionThe Global Secrets to Stronger Friendships and Family Bonds
Contrary to what you might think, our relationships don't get worse with age—they get better.
Health & LongevityWho Stays Active? A Surprising Global Snapshot
Think young people exercise the most? A massive global study found people in their 60s are often more active.
Health & LongevityThe Childhood Roots of an Active Adult Life
Did you know that attending religious services as a child is linked to how much you exercise as an adult?