The Science of Well-Being
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The Science of Well-Being
Instructor: Laurie Santos
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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.
Why take this course?
What's included
6 videos6 readings1 assignment
6 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Start Your Journey•1 minute
- Become Happier by Learning & Applying Psychological Science•4 minutes
- Hear the Story Behind the Course•4 minutes
- What is the G.I. Joe Fallacy?•5 minutes
- A Good Job•7 minutes
- Watch out for scams•1 minute
6 readings•Total 55 minutes
- Welcome Letter from Professor Santos•5 minutes
- Course Requirements & Rewirements•10 minutes
- Measure Your Happiness and Discover Your Strengths•10 minutes
- References & Notes•10 minutes
- Optional Pre-Course Survey•10 minutes
- Free Access to the Course•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
- Quick Quiz •5 minutes
What do we think will make us happy?
What's included
5 videos3 readings1 assignment
5 videos•Total 59 minutes
- Part 2 - Money•12 minutes
- Money - Updated! •7 minutes
- Awesome Stuff, True Love, Perfect Body & Good Grades•13 minutes
- Annoying Features of the Mind•7 minutes
- Question & Answer•22 minutes
3 readings•Total 25 minutes
- Savoring & Gratitude•10 minutes
- Learn More: Dr. Santos' Free Newsletter•5 minutes
- References & Notes•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Module 2 Quiz •15 minutes
Why do we mispredict what makes us happy?
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment
6 videos•Total 63 minutes
- Annoying Feature #1•4 minutes
- Annoying Feature #2•26 minutes
- Annoying Feature #3•7 minutes
- Annoying Feature #4•14 minutes
- Annoying Features Summary•2 minutes
- Question & Answer•10 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Kindness & Social Connection•10 minutes
- References & Notes•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Module 3 Quiz •20 minutes
How we counteract our annoying features of the mind?
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment
5 videos•Total 70 minutes
- Part 1 - Rethink "Awesome Stuff"•18 minutes
- Part 2 - Thwart Hedonic Adaptation•19 minutes
- Part 3 - Reset Your Reference Points•19 minutes
- Overcome Biases Summary•3 minutes
- Question & Answer•10 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Exercise & Sleep•10 minutes
- References & Notes•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Module 4 Quiz •15 minutes
What can we do to improve our happiness?
What's included
10 videos2 readings1 assignment
10 videos•Total 144 minutes
- Good Job•21 minutes
- Good Grades•18 minutes
- Kindness•10 minutes
- Interview with Elizabeth Dunn•16 minutes
- Social Connection•13 minutes
- Interview with Nicholas Epley•23 minutes
- Time Affluence•6 minutes
- Mind Control•19 minutes
- Healthy Practices•11 minutes
- Question & Answer•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Meditation & Gratitude Visit•10 minutes
- References & Notes•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Module 5 Quiz •20 minutes
How can we intentionally put these strategies into practice and build healthier habits?
What's included
6 videos7 readings2 assignments
6 videos•Total 67 minutes
- Part 1 - Situation Support•5 minutes
- Part 2 - Goal Setting•14 minutes
- Interview with Gabriele Oettingen•33 minutes
- Question & Answer•11 minutes
- Recap•3 minutes
- Conclusion•1 minute
7 readings•Total 63 minutes
- Mystery Rewirement•10 minutes
- References & Notes•10 minutes
- Final Rewirement Challenge•10 minutes
- Measure Your Happiness•10 minutes
- Contribute to Research•10 minutes
- Optional Post-Course Survey•10 minutes
- Are you an educator?•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 45 minutes
- Module 6 Quiz •15 minutes
- Reflect on the Rewirement Challenge•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 21, 2020
I found the course content to be interesting and very well organized. I often find myself thinking about the ideas presented and how to apply them to my daily life. Dr.Laurie Santos did a great job!
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2020
Loved the course. Filled with so many eye-opening nuggets as to what actually does (or doesn't) make us happier. Would recommend this to anyone wishing to learn more about the science of well-being.
Reviewed on Aug 3, 2020
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