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MENTAL MODEL · M0606

PERMA Model

PERMA Model
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Happiness is not a single emotion but is composed of five pillars: Positive Emotion, Engagement (Flow), Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment.

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Life diagnosis: When feeling empty, check which of these five pillars is broken? Some people have Accomplishment (A) and Engagement (E), but lack Relationships (R) and Meaning (M), leading to depression.

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Seligman's PERMA model breaks down happiness/flourishing into five elements: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. Only when all five are present can one flourish.

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