ABOUT THE THRIVING INITIATIVE
Good science
deserves to be shared
The Thriving Initiative brings together Ohio State psychologists studying emotions, hope, and motivation. Through research, education, and training, we connect scientific discoveries with questions people face in everyday life.
HOW WE WORK
From discovery to everyday life
What We Do
Education
We translate psychological discoveries into meaningful learning experiences, from university classrooms to accessible resources and community conversations.
What We Do
Research
We investigate the psychological processes that shape our emotions, decisions, relationships, and well-being.
What We Do
Training
We provide hands-on opportunities for students to develop the skills, experience, and perspective needed to advance psychological science and its real-world impact.
OUR TEAM
Meet the researchers.
Meet the Ohio State psychologists advancing our understanding of emotions, motivation, and well-being, and bringing their discoveries beyond the lab.
Kristen Lindquist
Understanding how the brain creates and experiences emotion.
Jennifer Cheavens
Exploring hope and psychological well-being through research and intervention.
Kentaro Fujita
Investigating how people make choices, pursue goals, and navigate temptation.
OUR FOUNDATION
The experience behind our mission.
Our initiative brings together researchers with an established record of scientific discovery, mentorship, and public scholarship.
350+
Scientific Publications
75+
Graduate Researchers Mentored
10,000+
Citations
OUR VISION
Knowledge that reaches further.
We want psychological science to reach beyond academic journals—helping people understand themselves, informing new discoveries, and preparing students to carry this work forward.
