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About the Course

NEW TEEN VERSION AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being-for-teens In this 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....

Top reviews

LG

Apr 21, 2023

Magnificent!

Clear and concise revelations about the human condition, how to understand the tricky nature of our minds and practical advice about how to counteract those deceptions.

Marvellous.!

LH

Aug 21, 2020

Great fun way of learning about personal thought processing, attitudes and well-being.

Very helpful course to get me to assess my life and how to make the changes I needed to improve my well-being.

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By Joel W

Dec 14, 2020

Many thanks Laurie. An insighful and well presented course. Hard to believe this course is free, a testament to Yales commitment to a wider community education programme.

By Mónica B R

Nov 16, 2020

I have learnt how material things are never the source of true and meaningful feelings. How to grow and take care of my self to then be grateful and help other around me.

By Carisse D

Oct 11, 2020

This course helped me a lot in my personal and professional life too. I learnt a lot of very helpful stuff. I recommend everyone to take this course because it very good.

By Erik B S

Oct 9, 2020

This is a course that includes the topics that you need to start a better life. It is enough time to practise, and try to change old habits. This is highly recommended!

By Andrea H

Aug 29, 2020

Fascinating course that was really enjoyable. If you want to get a taste for the lecture topics before signing up I would recommend listening to The Happiness Lab podcast

By Mayra G

Aug 22, 2020

Excelente curso cuyo contenido estuvo basado en conocimientos científicos, artículos, prácticas y ejemplos muy claros. Realmente bien diseñado, y de gran valor para todos

By Dustin B

Aug 18, 2020

This is my first online course and the format and content were great. It was easy to follow along with the instructor and the design of the site was very user friendly.

By James B

Jul 30, 2020

This course has made us more aware of ourselves, how we think, how our thought patterns and behaviors can be rewired. An eye-opener and a must recommended course for all.

By Lisa

Jul 24, 2020

Thank you for offering this course at such an essential time. If every single person practiced these rewirements, the world would be a better, kinder, and happier place.

By Alan B

Jul 4, 2020

This course was amazing. It challenged my beliefs, and give me effective tools to help me be happier with life. Everything presented was supported by scientific research.

By Jillian

Jul 3, 2020

Glad I took this course. It was helpful in more ways than one. I would highly recommed taking the time and engery to invest in this course. You will be grateful later on!

By Ilana A

Jun 15, 2020

This was a great course. I loved the combination of lectures video, articles and interviews. Well done.

Also Professor Santos style is really engaging and down to earth.

By Jeanne-Eva C

Jun 7, 2020

I loved that course!! It teaches me many different techniques to improve my well-being. I used some of them and I now feel much happier! I will continue to practice them.

By Jenny R H

Jun 4, 2020

Very engaging, thought provoking professor. I do wish mediation was discussed in greater detail and the interviews are a snooze fest, but otherwise very enjoyable course!

By Vinnie S

May 29, 2020

It is amazing to me that in 10 weeks we have all the tools in our toolbox that psychology has to offer to change our happiness level! I recommend this course to everyone!

By Gizelle J

May 24, 2020

This course is a must-take especially during this time of pandemic. It helps you rewire bad habits with well thought of exercises. It just needs your time and commitment!

By Eduardo M H

Mar 31, 2020

Very useful. some things in the course I already had an idea or have practiced, but it helps in listing them down and provided peer reviewed studies in evidence for them.

By Murali K P

Jun 16, 2018

Very insightful and useful course that helps us to focus on the right stuff that enhances happiness. I wish to see a day when such courses become part of basic education.

By Daniel S

Apr 28, 2018

I enjoyed this course and and learning the evolution of how humans tend to adapt to their respective environments. I would highly recommend this course to other students.

By HARSHa S

Apr 26, 2022

In this Fast forward life, We really make decisions on what others will think about us. From this course I really enjoy analyzing what I really want in life to be happy.

By Kelly M

Jul 9, 2021

This was a great class! It checks off all of my boxes. I get to learn something, so my nerdy side is appeased, and I get to be happier. I really enjoyed this course!

By Aaliyah B

Apr 8, 2021

I plan to take this course again. I think there is so much to uncover taking this course. It's a great way to take responsibility for habits that affects your happiness.

By Leonardo N

Mar 15, 2021

It really gives a scientific approach to happiness that I never saw anywhere else (and I went to med school - where you are supposed to learn how to keep people healthy)

By Theresa V

Jan 17, 2021

This course was beyond enlightening. I wish I would have taken it 30 years ago! Laurie Santos you are articulate, engaging with a great spirit and ability to connect!

By Mark S

Jan 4, 2021

Very enjoyable course, content just awesome, Professor Santos 11/10, other participants super engaged. Summary: so simple almost basic but extremely powerful. I like it.