The Science of Well-Being

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About this science of well being Course

In this The Science of Well-Being course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life.

THE SCIENCE OF WELL BEING WAS PRODUCED IN PART DUE TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE DAVID F. SWENSEN FUND FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING.

SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN with science of well being course

GratitudeHappinessMeditationSavoring

Learner Career Outcomes

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Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Persian

Instructor

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4.92/5 (11,597 Ratings)Laurie SantosTop InstructorPsychology3,567,166 Learners

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Yale University

For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale brings people and ideas together for positive impact around the globe. A research university that focuses on students and encourages learning as an essential way of life, Yale is a place for connection, creativity, and innovation among cultures and across disciplines.

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Syllabus – What you will learn from this course

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WEEK1

2 hours to complete

Introduction

Why take this course?

4 videos (Total 13 min), 9 readings

WEEK2

2 hours to complete

Misconceptions About Happiness

What do we think will make us happy?

7 videos (Total 63 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

WEEK3

2 hours to complete

Why Our Expectations are so Bad

Why do we mispredict what makes us happy?

8 videos (Total 64 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

WEEK4

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