The Science of Well-Being
Learn evidence-based techniques to increase happiness and build better habits with Yale's most popular course ever.
Learn evidence-based techniques to increase happiness and build better habits with Yale's most popular course ever.
This transformative course, taught by Professor Laurie Santos, challenges common misconceptions about happiness and presents research-based strategies for improving well-being. Through a series of practical exercises and challenges, students learn to overcome cognitive biases, develop healthier habits, and implement science-backed techniques for increasing personal happiness. The course combines psychological insights with actionable steps, helping participants incorporate specific wellness activities into their daily lives.
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What you'll learn
Understand scientific research on happiness and well-being
Identify and overcome common misconceptions about happiness
Learn evidence-based strategies for increasing personal happiness
Develop practical skills for building better habits
Master techniques for mindfulness and gratitude
Implement scientifically-proven wellness activities in daily life
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
446 Minutes PreRecorded video
8 assignments
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There are 10 modules in this course
This groundbreaking course explores the science of happiness and well-being through a combination of psychological research and practical applications. Students learn about common misconceptions regarding happiness, examine the mind's annoying features that affect our thinking, and discover evidence-based strategies for improving well-being. The curriculum includes hands-on challenges and rewirement exercises designed to build lasting happiness habits and create meaningful behavioral change.
Introduction
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Misconceptions About Happiness
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Why Our Expectations are so Bad
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
How Can We Overcome Our Biases
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Putting Strategies into Practice
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Start Your Final Rewirement Challenge
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Continue Your Rewirement Challenge
Module 8 · 52 Minutes to complete
Continue Your Rewirement Challenge
Module 9 · 52 Minutes to complete
Submit Your Final Assignment
Module 10 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor of Psychology at Yale University
Dr. Laurie Santos is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. She is a prominent expert on the cognitive biases that hinder happiness and is best known for her groundbreaking course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” which teaches students how to make wiser choices for a more fulfilling life. This course has become Yale's most popular offering in over 300 years. Dr. Santos also hosts The Happiness Lab podcast, which explores the science of happiness and has achieved over 90 million downloads since its launch in 2019. Her work has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, NBC, and CNN, and she has received numerous awards for her contributions to science and education from institutions like Yale and the American Psychological Association. Recognized as one of Popular Science’s “Brilliant 10” young minds and named TIME’s “Leading Campus Celebrity,” Dr. Santos continues to inspire audiences through her research, teaching, and public speaking engagements worldwide.
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