Clay Routledge
@clayroutledge
Existential Psychologist / VP of Research & Director of http://humanflourishinglab.org @ArchbridgeInst / Newsletter https://www.flourishingfriday.blog
I am super pumped to share that Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life is out today! I wrote this book to help people use the science of nostalgia to better harness the power of nostalgia in their own lives.
Happy Independence Day! Celebrating what makes America special, @clayroutledge interviewed Archbridge CEO @gonzaloschwarz about his immigrant story, the pursuit of happiness, and the latest findings from our American Dream Snapshot. Link below ⬇️
"...a recently published study from psychologists Madeleine Gross and Jonathan Schooler at UC Santa Barbara demonstrates that we can boost our curiosity levels through deliberate practice," writes @clayroutledge. flourishingfriday.blog/p/you-can-trai…
"F1 The Movie taps into the psychological and spiritual longing for renewal emerging in American culture." Check out this excellent @ProfectusM article from @PaulAnleitner, our religion and culture fellow at the Human Flourishing Lab @ArchbridgeInst. profectusmag.com/why-f1-the-mov…
If we want to optimize our relationship with technology, we need a more balanced conversation. Our research at the Human Flourishing Lab helps shed light on the positive dimensions of technology use that are often overshadowed in public discourse. profectusmag.com/the-untold-sto…
New data from the @ArchbridgeInst reveal that belief in the American Dream remains alive and well. Today from @reason: reason.com/2025/07/04/69-…
"Patriotism can promote the type of shared national identity and optimistic mindset that facilitates progress. If we want to build a better tomorrow, we need Americans on the left, right and in between to adopt a patriotic attitude." @clayroutledge discoursemagazine.com/p/patriotism-a…
New Substack post: Americans still believe in the American Dream — but they also believe tariffs are standing in their way. Here’s what the new 2025 @ArchbridgeInst Dream Snapshot shows 🧵👇
"The postmodern mood — marked by irony, detachment, and deconstruction — is giving way to a new sensibility that’s sincere, aspirational, and even religious." 🆕 From @PaulAnleitner & @clayroutledge: thefederalist.com/2025/07/08/the…
Why does the return of a wholesome, aspirational Superman to the big screen mean so much more than just summer entertainment? @clayroutledge and I explain the psychological and cultural significance of #Superman return in @FDRLST thefederalist.com/2025/07/08/the…
Why does F1 resonate so strongly with us? I explain the deeper reasons why in my latest contribution for @ProfectusM 🔗: profectusmag.com/why-f1-the-mov…
Culture is healing. 🏎️ F1 is the spiritual successor to Top Gun: Maverick in every way. Absolutely a post-cynical vibe shift movie that will make you feel everything we used to feel at the movies long ago. A must see in theaters!
Looking for a movie to see this holiday weekend? @PaulAnleitner makes the case for #F1TheMovie as a sign of our spiritual and cultural renewal.
NEW: Why F1 The Movie Is An Unexpected Cultural Phenomenon by @PaulAnleitner - profectusmag.com/why-f1-the-mov… Below the surface of roaring engines and a pounding score, #F1TheMovie connects to something primal, aspirational, and even spiritual in us.
From our interview with @AthenaAktipis - profectusmag.com/adapted-for-th…
NEW: Why F1 The Movie Is An Unexpected Cultural Phenomenon by @PaulAnleitner - profectusmag.com/why-f1-the-mov… Below the surface of roaring engines and a pounding score, #F1TheMovie connects to something primal, aspirational, and even spiritual in us.
Enjoyed my conversation with @clayroutledge for his amazing Substack Flourishing Friday. Living the Dream. Happy Fourth everyone!
Do Americans still believe in the American Dream? What does it mean to them? I interviewed @ArchbridgeInst CEO @gonzaloschwarz to find out. His perspective is a powerful reminder of why this experiment in human flourishing is still worth celebrating. Happy Independence Day!