Table 1 Thematic codes from the interview

Thriving Awareness

Perception and Appraisal of Events

17

130

16

106

19

118

Epiphany and inspiration

12

38

9

21

14

33

Savoring

12

50

15

41

15

62

Self-efficacy

12

42

15

44

10

23

Internal drive

20

123

22

95

21

129

Contribution and sense of mission

9

17

10

14

9

23

Faith

4

5

6

7

4

5

Intrinsic rewards

15

42

13

33

15

41

Self-expansion

17

59

20

41

17

60

Self-representation

17

46

16

45

17

43

Self-compassion

7

18

6

12

7

18

Self-identify

15

28

15

33

13

25

Situation-relevant Correspondences and Outcomes

20

118

22

101

21

110

Accomplishments

19

78

19

66

19

73

Resilience

8

16

8

13

8

16

SOC

11

23

11

22

11

21

Supportive Environment

Social Support

20

111

20

110

20

110

Family

7

16

7

16

7

15

Schoolmate and peer

17

42

19

44

15

43

Special others

13

22

11

19

13

23

Supervisors

11

27

9

27

13

26

Material support

4

4

5

4

4

3

Relational Attitudes

16

43

15

41

10

35

Attachment security

6

8

7

9

7

5

Relational self-expansion

15

35

11

32

14

30

Concentration

9

14

10

20

7

11

Lifestyle

8

16

9

9

8

16