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.
Dive into the Science of Well-Being, a comprehensive course offered by Yale University on Coursera, designed to explore the fundamentals of happiness and well-being. With 19 hours of engaging content spread over 3 weeks, this course provides a flexible schedule and the opportunity to learn at your own pace. Discover actionable strategies to improve your life satisfaction, build healthier habits, and intentionally practice these techniques for lasting change. Earn a shareable certificate and boost your personal development journey.
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University was established nearly 100 years ago and remains committed to excellence in the field. We currently support four primary research programs: aging and development; clinical psychology; behavior, brain & cognition; and social and personality psychology, with an additional emphasis on diversity science that cuts across all of these areas of specialization.
Explore the Department of Psychology at New York University, a leading institution for psychological research and education. Discover our upcoming events, research initiatives, and academic programs in cognition, perception, and developmental psychology.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota is one of the most respected and innovative psychology departments in the United States. Our mission is to advance psychological science through rigorous research, effective teaching, and community engagement to improve people's lives.We seek to be a global leader in using psychology to maximize human potential in a changing world.