Explore the science behind well-being for teens with this Coursera course. Learn evidence-based behaviors to boost mood and gain insight into living the good life. No prior experience required, flexible schedule, and a beginner-friendly approach.
This 6-week course aims to curb this mental health crisis by bringing together the best insights from Dr. Laurie Santos' popular Yale course Psychology and the Good Life. In this course, you will explore what the field of psychology teaches us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how to thrive in high school and beyond. The lessons along with short weekly 'happiness homework' assignments will ultimately prepare you to put these scientific findings into practice. The ultimate goal is for you to feel better and build healthier habits. Parents, teachers, and other professionals supporting teenagers may also find the course beneficial.
Professional courses for teachers, therapists, healthcare workers, parents, leaders and anyone who in interested in the science of wellbeing
The Department of Psychology at McGill University has for decades been one of the world's leading psychology departments. This continues to be the case, as our department consistently ranks very high among world's psychology departments (QS Rankings). Within the Faculty of Science, we provide a high quality educationto a very large undergraduate student body; our Honours program is exceptionally research intensive and has produced many outstanding graduates. The graduate program includes Clinical and Experimental tracks with about 100 students.
The field of Psychology first emerged at Harvard in the late 1800's under the scholarship of William James, and ever since then Harvard has been at the forefront of the field. The Department has a long and rich history, and its past faculty and researchers have included some of the most famous names in psychology, including B.F. Skinner, Gordon Allport, Jerome Bruner, George Miller, and Henry Murray. Psychology is one of the most popular courses of study among undergraduates at Harvard.