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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

NN

Mar 30, 2023

This course was really interesting! I loved it. The teacher was amazing and very engaging. And it was my first time doing peer-graded assignments, i was scared but i did it and i'm so proud of myself.

EN

May 30, 2019

I absolutely enjoyed and learned a lot about happiness from this course. I will definitely recommend it to my peers, as it gets me to the core from my misconceptions to developing the right practices.

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By Donna A

May 25, 2020

There is so much to learn about happiness and this course breaks it down. The rewirements are great tools to achieve the goal of being happier.

By Tânia M

Apr 28, 2020

I hesitated before starting this course, but I am happy that I tried it out. I do bleieve that it has helped me a lot and I highly recommend it.

By Annie M

Feb 9, 2020

This course provides information and tools to help implement that information into your daily life. I recommend this course to anyone, anywhere.

By Emilija S

Jan 3, 2020

I am totally starting it again. I am at 2.8 now - was 2. I'll do it again and jump to 3.6 and again and so on:

INFINITE HAPPY! Yes. Good plan.

By Simin H

Nov 26, 2019

Amazing course, I recommend it to everyone. It is easy to follow and will have a high impact on your life if you are prepared and open to learn.

By Josefina L J M

Nov 4, 2019

Excelente! Soy una persona diferente después de haber tomado este curso. Información y prácticas que se pueden implementar para mejorar tu vida.

By Tay D N

Sep 21, 2019

Increase happiness with the rewirements and learn not to live in the illusion that dopamin trys to give you to want what to do and what to like.

By Thomas W

Jan 15, 2019

This is one of those courses where you use what you've learned for the rest of your life. Well worth the time spent learning the core concepts.

By Stacey Y C

Jul 13, 2018

I love this course. I think everyone should try it. I plan to share it with my Leap Learn Live, Lifestyle Design for single moms, students ASAP.

By Maria S

Jan 16, 2023

Este curso me ha servido a nivel personal para aprender más sobre psicologia y para crecer como persona en un punto difícil de mi vida. Gracias

By Terry H

May 30, 2022

Excellent course in helping your become happier. Professor Laurie Santos helps walk you through the steps to make you become a happier person.

By Irem K

Sep 30, 2021

It is really impressive course. Practicing, gaining insight and learning theories are genuinely magnificant opportunity for psychology student.

By David H

Sep 5, 2021

This course really is excellent and I gained a lot of practical insights re well-being that have stayed with me and become part of my routine.

By Vy K

Jul 6, 2021

Laurie Santos is exceptional in her teaching method and delivery. The course was very well designed and I believe anyone could benefit from it.

By Catherine P

Jul 5, 2021

I found Laurie engaging and fun an thoroughly enjoyed this course. It has been a turning point in my mental health and I am extremely grateful!

By Eva H

May 16, 2021

I found this course to be good and well structured. It was very well presented and useful exercises to do every week. Thank you for the course!

By Elizabeth M

Mar 29, 2021

A lot of fun and extremely informative. I will carry this content with me in my professional and personal life. Thank you for this opportunity!

By Tea K

Mar 21, 2021

Clear and well builded course. And what I learned it hlped with my goals to get healthier habits. I just say study this course! It is worth it.

By Bernice v K

Feb 1, 2021

I absolutely loved this course! I am so glad I came across it and had so much time to complete it. Thank you Laurie for being great instructor!

By Constance A

Nov 26, 2020

This course is absolutely brilliant! I recommend to anyone who is interested in psychology, or more generally wants to improve their wellbeing!

By David M

Oct 15, 2020

Wonderful course that helped me understand why the things I think make me happy, don't and what to do about it. I recommend this course highly.

By indira s

Sep 21, 2020

Very informative and had a good approach .This course was very systematically designed which made interesting and easy to learn and understand.

By An V

Sep 6, 2020

A great course with digestible, bite-sized information spaced out in a way to help practice the learning and to develop life impacting changes.

By Janine R

Aug 28, 2020

This course was simple to follow, the instructor was very engaging, and it was highly effective. I appreciated this opportunity! Outstanding.