April Book Club: Languishing

Inspired by Positive Psychology titles but no time to read?

oin CAPPster Andrea Seydel each month for an unconventional approach to reading a book as a community. And take a deep dive into a Positive Psychology book of our community’s choice!

For April our community picked ‘Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears us Down‘ by Corey Keyes.

Spend a month reading the book along side us or simply join the event on Monday, April 21st from 7:30-9pm ET and have the book taught to you through lecture, lively discussion and breakout groups.

About Languishing

Emory University sociologist Corey Keyes has spent his career studying the causes and costs of languishing—the neglected middle child of mental health. Now Keyes has written the first definitive book on the subject, examining the ripple effect of languishing on our lives before deftly diagnosing the larger forces behind its rise: the false promises of the self-help industrial complex, a global moment of intense fear and loss, and a failing healthcare system focused on treating rather than preventing illness.

Ultimately, Keyes presents a counterintuitive approach to breaking the cycles keeping us stuck and finding a path to true flourishing. Unlike self-improvement systems offering quick-fix mood boosts, his framework focuses on functioning well: taking simple but powerful steps to hold our emotions loosely, becoming more accepting of ourselves and others, and carving out daily moments for the activities that create cycles of meaning, connection, and personal growth.