Flourishing Scale (FS)
A short check of psychological well‑being across purpose, relationships, strengths, and optimism. Private, free, and instant. Results save only on your device.
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How to take it
- Read each statement and think about your life overall.
- Pick one option from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
- When all 8 are answered, your results appear below.
For teens and adults. Screening only. A clinician must make any diagnosis.
FAQ
What is the Flourishing Scale?
An 8‑item measure of psychological well‑being (purpose, relationships, engagement, competence, optimism, respect). It yields a single total score.
How is it scored?
Each item scores 1 to 7. Total is 8 to 56. Higher scores indicate more perceived flourishing.
Are there cutoffs?
There are no official evidence‑based cutoffs for this scale. This page shows your total and where it sits relative to typical adult samples.
Is it a diagnosis?
No. It is a self‑report screen. Only a licensed professional can diagnose any condition.
Is my data stored?
No. Answers save to your device. Results are encoded in the URL hash so you can bookmark or share a link to them.
Privacy and disclaimer
- Everything runs in your browser. Inputs auto‑save to your device. We do not collect or store your answers.
- For education and entertainment use only. Not psychological advice. No guarantees of accuracy. Screening is not diagnosis.
- If you need support, visit Get Support.
References and credits
- Diener, E., Wirtz, D., Tov, W., Kim‑Prieto, C., Choi, D., Oishi, S., & Biswas‑Diener, R. (2010). New well‑being measures: Short scales to assess flourishing and positive and negative feelings. Social Indicators Research, 97, 143–156.
- Permission: The Flourishing Scale is copyrighted but free to use without permission or charge with credit to the authors. We include that credit here.
- Item wording and response options are unchanged. Scoring: sum the 8 items for a total from 8 to 56.