APS

2025 APS Annual Convention

Leading the Good Life: Latest Insights from Psychological Science

Friday, May 23, 2025 · Washington, DC

Oral · Personality/Emotion

What can psychological science tell us about how to lead the good life? We draw together recent advances that use cutting-edge methods to illustrate how human flourishing can be defined and promoted. These talks collectively point to the social, cognitive, and affective determinants of positive psychological functioning.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Kunalan ManokaraChair
    Duke University

Presentations

  1. Beyond Religion: Unraveling the Dimensions of Spiritual Yearning in the Nonreligious MindJoshua Wilt
  2. Disentangling the Complex Effect of Awe on Meaning: Momentary and Longitudinal Effects of Self-TranscendenceMegan Edwards
  3. The Dynamics of Exploration and Social ConnectednessSareena Chadha
  4. How and Why Religious Practice Relates to Compassionate BehaviourKunalan Manokara