S3 Episode 1: Nostalgia: Yearning for Beautiful Memories With Dr. Clay Routledge

Dr. Clay Routledge is the Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at the Archbridge Institute. He is also co-editor-in-chief of Profectus, a magazine on human progress and flourishing. Clay spent nearly two decades in academia as a professor of psychology, professor of management, and distinguished professor of business. As a leading expert in existential psychology and human motivation, Clay's work focuses on helping people reach their full potential and build meaningful lives.
Clay is a highly cited researcher who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three academic books, authored three books, and received numerous awards for his research and mentorship. Clay regularly advises a range of organizations, from small startups to large companies, helping them use existential psychology and behavioral science more broadly to improve their products, services, and workplace culture. His latest book is Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life.
In this episode we talk about:
1. Clay’s experience of profound beauty from his childhood
2. How he became interested in the study of existential psychology
3. How psychologists define nostalgia
4. How nostalgia brings people together
5. Why nostalgia is not just past-oriented
6. Nostalgia as a motivational tool
7. Finding beauty in mundane memories
8. Understanding the the rise of nostalgia in today’s society
9. Harnessing the positive power of nostalgia such as connection and innovation
10. The spiritual dimension of nostalgia
To learn more about Clay’s work, you can find him at:
LinkedIn: / clayroutledge
X: / clayroutledge
Human Flourishing Lab: humanflourishi...
Personal Website: www.clayroutle...
Substack (Flourishing Friday): www.flourishin...
His latest book (Past Forward): www.amazon.com...
This episode is sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation (www.templeton....) and
Templeton Religion Trust (templetonrelig...)
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