Yale University - The Science of Well-Being

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Duration	19 hours
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Mode of learning	Online
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Credential	Certificate

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Highlights

Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 19 hours to complete
English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Persian

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More about this course

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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Curriculum

Introduction

Start a New Journey!

Become Happier by Learning & Applying Psychological Science

Why This Course Exists

What is the G.I. Joe Fallacy?

Welcome Letter from Professor Santos

Boosting well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Course Requirements

Course Rewirements

Rewirement Tracking

Measure Your Happiness and Discover Your Strengths

Optional Pre-Course Survey

References & Notes

Ways to Learn More

Misconceptions About Happiness

Savoring

Gratitude

Part 1 - Good Job

Part 2 - Money

Part 3 - Awesome Stuff, True Love, Perfect Body & Good Grades

Annoying Features of the Mind

Question & Answer

Savoring & Gratitude

References & Notes

Ways to Learn More

Week 2 Quiz

Why Our Expectations are so Bad

Kindness

Social Connection

Annoying Feature #1

Annoying Feature #2

Annoying Feature #3

Annoying Feature #4

Annoying Features Summary

Question & Answer

Kindness & Social Connection

References & Notes

Ways to Learn More

Week 3 Quiz

How Can We Overcome Our Biases

Exercise

Sleep

Part 1 - Rethink "Awesome Stuff"

Part 2 - Thwart Hedonic Adaptation

Part 3 - Reset Your Reference Points

Overcome Biases Summary

Question & Answer

Exercise & Sleep

References & Notes

Ways to Learn More

Week 4 Quiz

Stuff that Really Makes Us Happy

Meditation

Good Job

Good Grades

Kindness

Interview with Elizabeth Dunn

Social Connection

Interview with Nicholas Epley

Time Affluence

Mind Control

Healthy Practices

Question & Answer

Meditation & Gratitude Visit

References & Notes

Ways to Learn More

Week 5 Quiz

Putting Strategies into Practice

Part 1 - Situation Support

Part 2 - Goal Setting

Interview with Gabriele Oettingen

Question & Answer

Recap

Mystery Rewirement

References & Notes

Ways to Learn More

Week 6 Quiz

Start Your Final Rewirement Challenge

Welcome to Your Final Rewirement Challenge

Final Rewirement Challenge

Pro Tip

Handout

End of Week 1 Quiz

Continue Your Rewirement Challenge

Welcome to Week 2

Pro Tip

Handout

End of Week 2 Quiz

Continue Your Rewirement Challenge

Welcome to Week 3

Pro Tip

Handout

End of Week 3 Quiz

Submit Your Final Assignment

Welcome to Week 4

Congratulations on Completing Your Challenge!

Students Discuss Their Rewirement Challenges

Conclusion

Pro Tip

Handout

Measure Your Happiness

Contribute to Research

Optional Post-Course Survey

Teach Others

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Important Dates

May 25, 2024

Course Commencement Date

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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.4/5

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Jyoti Bhardwaj

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Other: It was a nice course. I learnt lot of things from that course.

Reviewed on 30 May 2021Read More

Amitha Anto

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Other: It was good to know about science of well being and to improve myself

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2021Read More

Nidhi Garg

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Other: It boost me up for wellness, patience, peace and confidence in myself.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2021Read More

Prateik Kumar

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Other: Dr Santos is engaging and honest. This course was a very helpful and productive way for me to spend some long pandemic days. I honestly feel that I will carry what I have learned through out my life.

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2020Read More

Subhamitra Banerjee

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Other: I successfully completed and passed the science of wellbeing course on my mobile phone. Thank you Professor Santos for your valuable insights, your style of tutoring enabled me to enjoy learning about the various topics you presented. The Yale student community forums were also amazing.

Reviewed on 24 Dec 2020Read More

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