Corey Keyes is an American sociologist. He is known for his work with positive psychology. Keyes currently teaches at Emory University in Georgia.

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Keyes works in the areas of complete mental health and methods for attaining positive social relationships. He also studies the psychology of aging. Keyes is known for coining the psychological terms flourishing and languishing, which describe a person's level of mental health, and has published widely in this field. He is considered a pioneer in the field of positive psychology. Keyes is a member of an advisory board for the World Happiness Forum and a member of the Positive Psychology Network. His work has had wide-reaching policy implications. He has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and his model of mental health as a complete state has been used by the Public Health Agency of Canada in a national surveillance program.

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