Our Guiding Principles

Flourish by Science

Flourishing does not occur by chance. It depends on the cumulative decisions we make as individuals, our decisions-guided daily behaviors, and the structures we build as a society. Scienceship grounds its Guiding Principles strictly in the results of published scientific research studies from fields-of-study that include biology (including neuroscience); psychology; social sciences; and other relevant science-based fields. Each principle, which you need to put into regular practice in your own life to obtain measurable benefits, has been shown to either be positively correlated with or improve outcomes that include enhancing physical and mental health, protecting against chronic diseases, leading to longer lifespan, improving subjective wellbeing, increasing life satisfaction, causing financial gain or less financial loss, or other desirable outcomes.

Evidence-Backed Principles

What follows is not dogma, but a set of evidence-backed values and practical rules to live by that will help you and possibly even those around you flourish and thrive. Below, our Guiding Principles are simply listed without much explanation. In our upcoming book, The Book Of Science (expected to be published during A.D. 2027 [A.D. 2027]), we will explain each Guiding Principle in detail and reveal at least some of the particular desirable factors that they have been associated with or what putting them into regular practice has been shown to occur compared to not doing so.

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Guiding Principles

  • Be curious (actively work to gather novel information and try new things rather than settling for the comfortable)
  • Adopt and Maintain a “Growth Mindset” (as explained by psychologist doctor [Dr.] Carol Dweck)
  • Foster Lifelong Learning and Educational Attainment
  • Give Your Best Effort, Even Where and When (“Wherewhen”) Results are Uncertain
  • Actively Protect Your Health and Subjective Wellbeing
  • Practice Skepticism
  • Avoid Making Assumptions
  • Scrutinize Claims
  • Be Kind, Not “Nice” (e.g., tell people what they need to hear in order for them learn and grow long-term even wherewhen it is uncomfortable to do so and is likely to cause some short-term displeasement for them)
  • Be Empathetic and Compassionate Towards Others
  • Cooperate and Collaborate With Others
  • Develop and Uphold Strong Social Bonds
  • Promote Fairness and Equality
  • Encourage Inclusion and Diversity
  • Exercise Forgiveness and Conflict Resolution
  • Utilize Harm Reduction
  • Discipline Through Guidance and Assistance, Not Punishment
  • Value Human Life and Only Act to End One or More if and Wherewhen Necessary to Protect Your Own Life or the Lives of the Lives of Others and/or if the Benefits Outweigh the Costs in Other Ways
  • Protect the Vulnerable (Which Sometimes Includes Everybody)
  • Use Gratitude (Identify specific good deeds and the living beings responsible for making them occur—and then thank them for it!)
  • Maintain Humility
  • Take Care of the Environment
  • Avoid Pessimism, Which Does Not Necessarily Mean Be Optimistic About Everything
  • Maintain an Internal Locus of Control
  • Live with Integrity (Always Do what is Right, Even if and Wherewhen Nobody is Watching)
  • Regularly Set Goals and Work Towards Accomplishing Them