Do you want to learn about research on Human Flourishing?
What is known about Human Flourishing worldwide?
Human flourishing is a concept that has emerged through continuous research through significant questions that have accompanied human beings and their societies throughout their evolution and history; multiple authors have sought meaning in questions like: What does it mean to live well? Is living well—or well-being—an idea that was created or taught? Is it something we feel or intuit? Is it practiced, or can it be improved through some form of training? Are necessary conditions for happiness the same for everyone, are they passed on through indoctrination, or are they taught by example?
The various questions gradually generated the concept of human flourishing, which was developed not only to provide a definition of happiness but, also to study and establish samples, statistics and quantitative research to ensure the positive development of individuals as well as society, making the study of human flourishing multidisciplinary and multidirectional.
We invite you to explore all the resources you will find in this section—materials for reflection, bibliometric studies, and knowledge in general created by our research area, as well as by other institutions around the world.
Our research develops resources, tools, and articles to generate knowledge, always grounded in the scientific and humanistic rigor that characterizes Tecnológico de Monterrey.
In this way, we reflect on the concept of human flourishing, given its current relevance and meaning for the near future—so that we may promote the conditions that foster the best version of individuals, the community, and the planetary environment.
Below, you will find sites with relevant knowledge that can help you flourish.
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touch_app Love as a concept in academic research: A bibliometric review
Love is a key topic in a variety of disciplines, from the social and biological sciences to the humanities. However, despite consistent empirical findings on the impacts of various aspects of love on well-being, theorizing on this topic remains a work in progress, with considerable fragmentation and debate. Against such a broad picture, this article offers a productive way forward in the form of a bibliometric exploration of the scientific literature on love, identifying and understanding the patterns in how scholars have been using the term 'love' in scientific research.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app The fertility of a concept
Human flourishing is a thriving concept. This work proposes a bibliometric review of the evolution and composition of the idea, as well as its current tensions and trends.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_appThe Idea of Human Flourishing
A fundamental article that contextualizes how Tec has shaped the scope and areas of its contribution to the well-being of its community and society at large through the idea of Human Flourishing.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app The idea of human flourishing
This article helps contextualize how, through the concept of Human Flourishing, Tec de Monterrey has outlined the areas and scope of its contribution to the well-being of its community and society.
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touch_app Definition of Human Flourishing
Concise explanation of what we define as Human Flourishing at Tec.
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touch_app Graphic summary of the concept of Human Flourishing
Synopsis of the idea of Human Flourishing for Tec.
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touch_app A text mining analysis of human flourishing
The study aims to identify the interests of HF users, the richness of their vocabulary, the sentiments and emotions they share, and the grammar used in their constructions." So... How is the concept of Human Flourishing understood on formerTwitter?
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app Leadership for Human Flourishing
How can we promote human flourishing through our leadership?
Discover VUCA characteristics, flow into diverse environments, and take action on a daily basis to promote the best version of each person, our community and our planet.
(Chapter 2, from the book LiFE: A Model for leadership development and student training. Online publication).
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app Actuality of Spirituality in the Paradigm of Human Flourishing
The paradigm of human flourishing motivates us to achieve the development of people at an individual, communitarian and systemic levels.
This text updates and deepens the interest in spiritual knowledge focused at the service of human flourishing.
(Contribution to the collaborative book: “Human Flourishing, Spiritual Awakening, and Cultural Renewal”. Published by Palgrave McMillam on april 2024).
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app Webinar: How to live Human Flourishing?
Do you know about Human Flourishing at Tec?
Watch the recording! So you can promote it’s practice among people, and also know the great “why” of our institutional vision towards 2030.
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touch_app The Why of Human Flourishing
“The Why of Human Flourishing”. A talk in which the factors that contribute to the integral well-being of people are analyzed, and how to promote an environment that favors personal and collective growth. Presented by Dr. Enrique Tamés, moderated by Dr. Perla Salinas.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app Resilience, in the context of human flourishing
How do people face difficult life-changing events? Alberto Hernández Baqueiro, professor at Tec de Monterrey and author, gives a brilliant review of the meanings of the concept of resilience, from the point of view of philosophy and humanistic psychology, as well as some of the tools that have been proposed for the management of uncertainty.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app The State of the Art of Human Flourishing
“The State of the Art of Human Flourishing”. Based on the conference “The Why of Human Flourishing”, this panel is focusing the discussion on understanding and promoting human flourishing from different perspectives.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app Education for human flourishing & Clausura del IFE Conference 2025
The OECD initiative on High Performance Systems for the Future develops new ideas about the purposes of education. The emerging conclusion is that a bolder vision of what human flourishing consists of should be supported as a new way of thinking about the role of education. Leading this work is Michael Stevenson, who talks to Enrique Tamés about the implications for skills, teaching and learning, the evolution of the profession and the design of systems (at national and local level). English version.
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app [Trad.] Education for human flourishing & Clausura del IFE Conference 2025
The OECD initiative on High Performance Systems for the Future develops new ideas about the purposes of education. The emerging conclusion is that a bolder vision of what human flourishing consists of should be supported as a new way of thinking about the role of education. Leading this work is Michael Stevenson, who talks to Enrique Tamés about the implications for skills, teaching and learning, the evolution of the profession and the design of systems (at national and local level).
A valuable resource for learning about research from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
touch_app Latin American Research Ecosystem on Flourishing.
Building on the findings of the TWCF-funded project, Landscaping Regional Research and Leadership Capacities for the Study of Human Flourishing in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Brazil, this project aims to establish a sustainable ecosystem to advance research on human flourishing across Latin America.
touch_app A Global Flourishing Lexicon, Starting with Latin America
Book chapter titled “A Global Flourishing Lexicon, Starting with Latin America.
Which arguments for building ideas of what makes people thrive by incorporating concepts generated across cultures and languages and creating a global lexicon for human flourishing.
Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) aims to explore the feasibility of establishing regional Collaborative Research Hubs for the study of human flourishing.
This project, led by Enrique Tamés-Muñoz and co-directed by Alberto Hernández-Baqueiro at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec), is one of three selected for funding under this competitive process. It focuses on knowledge about flourishing in Latin America, with emphasis on Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Brazi.
touch_app ¿Qué es el florecimiento humano? (Spanish Edition)
Esta obra ofrece un panorama de los múltiples campos en que se ha desarrollado el concepto de florecimiento humano, se ofrece una síntesis de los contextos en que se emplea, y se propone como un paradigma que orienta los esfuerzos en diferentes campos, en las ciencias y las humanidades, en la teoría y en la práctica, desde la política hasta la empresa, la educación y la tecnología.
This book offers insights into what it means and how to understand and measure quality of life (QoL) in the context of Mexico, taking into account its history, culture, and demographic characteristics.
touch_app Leadership for Flourishing
Leadership for Flourishing explores the dynamic interplay between leadership and flourishing. There is an urgent need for leadership that can navigate the complexities of modern challenges and foster environments in which individuals and communities can thrive.
This book builds on emerging insights toward a comprehensive framework that connects leadership practices with the goal of human flourishing
Multiple programs and research centers have been established, all focused on human flourishing research.
You can find references to external research initiatives beyond our institution here.
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touch_app MEANING(S) OF HUMAN FLOURISHING AND EDUCATION
Research report from the INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app Activities for Flourishing: An Evidence-Based Guide
The document reviews various evidence-based activities that can be easily employed to promote human flourishing.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app On the promotion of human flourishing
Discussion of the implications of a broader conception of human flourishing for policy and future research in biomedical and social sciences.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app Measuring Well-Being
This edited volume, Measuring Well-Being: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from the Social Sciences and the Humanities, focuses on well-being measurement's conceptual and practical challenges.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app What factors are associated with flourishing? Results from a large representative national sample
A study examining the prevalence of flourishing and its association with sociodemographic factors, personality traits, and situational factors.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app Happiness is not Well-being
Explanation of the conceptual connections between happiness and well-being.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app Flourishing on Facebook: Virtue friendship & new social media
Research of ethical meaning online about friendship through an aristotelian theory of the good life, which posits that human flourishing is primarily realized through 'complete' friendships of virtue.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.
touch_app The Virtue of Simplicity
Exploration of material simplicity, defined as the virtue that disposes us to act appropriately in our consumption decisions.
A valuable resource for learning about international research.