The eleventh European Conference on Positive Psychology (ECPP) took place in Innsbruck between 10th and 13th July 2024. On 12th July, Dr Liz Gulliford, Associate Professor in the Jubilee Centre, presented a paper ‘Potentiating allied Character Strengths’, testing the theory that two virtues linked by a common core of benevolence (gratitude and compassion) mutually reinforce one another. The paper, based on the notion of ‘virtue clustering’ (Gulliford & Roberts, 2018) concluded with the suggestion that some virtues may best be developed indirectly by means of strengthening a common core that links allied virtues.
Joint Statement on ‘A Curriculum of for Human Flourishing’ Released
In a joint position statement, the Jubilee Centre, The Human Flourishing Program (Harvard University), and the Association for Character Education