Human flourishing refers to the complete goodness of humans in a developmental life-span, which includes positive psychological and social functioning, along with physical and mental well-being. It is a state of being rather than a feeling or experience, and it comes from engaging in activities that express and produce the actualization of ones potential. Here are some key elements that constitute human flourishing:

• Purpose: A flourishing person lives a good, fulfilling life with a sense of purpose. They have the ability to do what they want to do and be who they want to be.

• Health: Human flourishing values health intrinsically and applies universally to all human lives. It includes good mental health, physical health, and social health in all areas of life, such as family, work, education, community, politics, and economics.

• Relationships: Flourishing begins with self-determination and agency, scaffolded by strong social relationships. Having relationships with family members, friends, community members, citizens, and others is an important aspect of what constitutes "good".

• Character Strength: Flourishing involves cultivating character strength and resilience to flourish in adversity, to lead with empathy and virtue.

• Wonder and Curiosity: Flourishing is maintained by maintaining a sense of wonder, curiosity, and humility about the world we all share and our place in it.

Human flourishing is important because it promotes the growth, development, and holistic well-being of individuals and populations. It serves as a moral basis for what it means to be a human being, and it can help shape health policy and public health. Flourishing is supported at both the individual and community levels. At the individual level, we can develop our abilities to flourish by being committed to growing within and developing. At the community level, we can work together to create conditions that support human flourishing for all.