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Flourishing Measure

Flourishing individuals don't just survive; they thrive. Take this test to find out if you're one of them.

Mark Travers, Ph.D.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.

May 22, 2025

Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.

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Flourishing is defined as a state of optimal well-being. As opposed to the absence of illness, or simply feeling "okay," it's considered a state of abundance in which you feel content with all areas of your life. Research suggests that flourishing requires a certain level of growth — including development in your personal life and relationships, as well as a broader sense of purpose.

While it's impossible for anyone to be constantly happy, flourishing is still attainable when you aren't. In this sense, flourishing acknowledges the full range of human emotion, and it does not require us to suppress our negative feelings. Instead, it encourages resilience, self-compassion and the pursuit of value and meaning in life.

The Flourishing Measure assesses six key domains: happiness and life satisfaction; physical and mental health; meaning and purpose; character and virtue; close social relationships; and financial and material stability. While it's unrealistic to expect every area of life to thrive all the time, adopting a holistic view of your overall well-being can reveal how to move closer to your fullest potential.

You can take this test here. Follow all of the steps to receive your results.

References: VanderWeele, T. J. (2017). On the promotion of human flourishing. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114(31), 8148-8156, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1702996114.

Step 1: Rate the following statements based on how much you agree with them on a scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1. I feel satisfied with life as a whole these days.

2. I feel happy most of the time.

3. I would rate my overall physical health highly.

4. I would rate my overall mental health highly.

5. I feel that the things I do in my life are worthwhile.

6. I understand my purpose in life.

7. I always act to promote good in all circumstances, even in difficult and challenging situations.

8. I am always able to give up some happiness now for greater happiness later.

9. I am content with my friendships and relationships.

10. My relationships are as satisfying as I would want them to be.

11. I never worry about being able to meet normal monthly living expenses.

12. I never worry about safety, food, or housing.

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Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores with people similar to you.

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What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.