Yale University
Yale's most popular course taught by Professor Laurie Santos, exploring the science behind what makes us happy and providing practical strategies to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits.
Duration
10 weeks
Level
Beginner
Deadline
No Deadline
No prerequisites required. This course is open to anyone interested in understanding the science behind happiness and improving their personal well-being.
Misconceptions About Happiness: Why Our Expectations Are Wrong
Why Our Expectations Are So Bad: Cognitive Biases and Adaptation
How Can We Overcome Our Biases: Strategies for Better Thinking
Practices That Increase Happiness: Gratitude, Social Connection, and Flow
Putting Strategies into Practice: Building Rewiring Habits
Final Rewirement Challenge and Reflection
Yale University is a prestigious private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is renowned for its psychology and liberal arts programs.
Founded
1701
Location
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Recognition
#5 National University — U.S. News & World Report 2024
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