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The Science of Well-Being

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About this Course

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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.

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Hours to complete
Approx. 19 hours to complete
Available languages
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Persian

Skills you will gain

  • Gratitude
  • Happiness
  • Meditation
  • Savoring

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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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I've been leading a happier life since I discovered Coursera. The courses and knowledge helped me become more comfortable and confident.

— Sonal T.
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I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work.

— Jennifer J.
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Coursera's timely course offerings helped me publish a book and re-establish myself in my field. I recommend Coursera to everyone!

— Dan G.
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I've been leading a happier life since I discovered Coursera. The courses and knowledge helped me become more comfortable and confident.

— Sonal T.
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I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work.

— Jennifer J.
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Coursera's timely course offerings helped me publish a book and re-establish myself in my field. I recommend Coursera to everyone!

— Dan G.
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I've been leading a happier life since I discovered Coursera. The courses and knowledge helped me become more comfortable and confident.

— Sonal T.
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I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work.

— Jennifer J.
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Coursera's timely course offerings helped me publish a book and re-establish myself in my field. I recommend Coursera to everyone!

— Dan G.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Hours to complete
2 hours to complete

Introduction

Why take this course?

Reading
4 videos (Total 13 min), 9 readings
Video4 videos
Become Happier by Learning & Applying Psychological Science4m
Why This Course Exists3m
What is the G.I. Joe Fallacy?4m
Reading9 readings
Welcome Letter from Professor Santos5m
Boosting well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic10m
Course Requirements10m
Course Rewirements5m
Rewirement Tracking10m
Measure Your Happiness and Discover Your Strengths10m
Optional Pre-Course Survey10m
References & Notes10m
Ways to Learn More10m
Hours to complete
2 hours to complete

Misconceptions About Happiness

What do we think will make us happy?

Reading
7 videos (Total 63 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Video7 videos
Gratitude56s
Part 1 - Good Job7m
Part 2 - Money11m
Part 3 - Awesome Stuff, True Love, Perfect Body & Good Grades12m
Annoying Features of the Mind8m
Question & Answer21m
Reading3 readings
Savoring & Gratitude10m
References & Notes10m
Ways to Learn More10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
Week 2 Quiz30m
Hours to complete
2 hours to complete

Why Our Expectations are so Bad

Why do we mispredict what makes us happy?

Reading
8 videos (Total 64 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Video8 videos
Social Connection46s
Annoying Feature #14m
Annoying Feature #226m
Annoying Feature #37m
Annoying Feature #413m
Annoying Features Summary1m
Question & Answer9m
Reading3 readings
Kindness & Social Connection10m
References & Notes10m
Ways to Learn More10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
Week 3 Quiz30m
Hours to complete
2 hours to complete

How Can We Overcome Our Biases

How we counteract our annoying features of the mind?

Reading
7 videos (Total 73 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Video7 videos
Sleep56s
Part 1 - Rethink "Awesome Stuff"18m
Part 2 - Thwart Hedonic Adaptation20m
Part 3 - Reset Your Reference Points19m
Overcome Biases Summary2m
Question & Answer10m
Reading3 readings
Exercise & Sleep10m
References & Notes10m
Ways to Learn More10m
Quiz1 practice exercise
Week 4 Quiz30m

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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING

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by DMJan 9, 2021

This course has the power enough to change the course of your life. It can be a journey from misery to well being, if you follow the instructions given in this program. A must must must attend course.

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by AAJan 13, 2021

This course really helped me a lot, I am grateful with Laurie Santos and her team, the people involved into this great project. The oriented me into understanding valuable states of being and actions.

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by MVJan 31, 2019

This is an outstanding course! I was able to change into a more positive and productive mindset as taught in this course. I highly recommend it to everyone regardless of your profession or background.

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by JRJun 16, 2020

Love this course! Best class I’ve taken. I teach Social Skills and there are so many things I can incorporate into my classes as well as tools I can use in my own life! - Thank You! Jessica Rhoades

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