Achieving well-being is one of the most important human goals. Research into mental health viewed in positive terms leads to better understanding of the indications that build well-being. Flourishing is a positive term, which means to function in a way that is conducive to growth, resilience, and goodness . Flourishing links to both hedonist and eudaemonist components of well-being, and includes concepts such as purpose in life, relationships, self-esteem, feelings of competence, and optimism.

Understanding the factors that support flourishing can help design prevention models that reduce negative health symptoms among different groups. Drawing on the existing theory and research in positive psychology, in this study we proposed forgiveness and self-compassion as independent variables and flourishing as an outcome variable.

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