关于此课程： “The Science of Well-Being” taught by Professor Laurie Santos overviews what psychological science says about happiness. The purpose of the course is to not only learn what psychological research says about what makes us happy but also to put those strategies into practice. The first half of the course reveals misconceptions we have about happiness and the annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do. The second half of the course focuses on activities that have been proven to increase happiness along with strategies to build better habits.
授课大纲
第 1 周
Introduction
Why take this course?
2 视频, 8 阅读材料
- Leitura: Welcome Letter
- Leitura: Course Requirements
- Leitura: Course Rewirements
- Leitura: Coming Soon: ReWi App
- Leitura: Pre-Course Survey
- Leitura: Self-Assessment Part 1
- 视频: Overview
- 视频: Introduction & Background
- Leitura: References & Notes
- Leitura: Ways to Learn More
第 2 周
Misconceptions About Happiness
What do we think will make us happy?
6 视频, 3 阅读材料
- Leitura: Savoring & Gratitude
- 视频: G.I. Joe Fallacy
- 视频: Part 1 - Good Job
- 视频: Part 2 - Money
- 视频: Part 3 - Awesome Stuff, True Love, Perfect Body & Good Grades
- 视频: Annoying Features of the Mind
- 视频: Question & Answer
- Leitura: References & Notes
- Leitura: Ways to Learn More
已评分: Week 2 Quiz
第 3 周
Why Our Expectations are so Bad
Why do we mispredict what makes us happy?
6 视频, 3 阅读材料
- Leitura: Kindness & Social Connection
- 视频: Annoying Feature #1
- 视频: Annoying Feature #2
- 视频: Annoying Feature #3
- 视频: Annoying Feature #4
- 视频: Annoying Features Summary
- 视频: Question & Answer
- Leitura: References & Notes
- Leitura: Ways to Learn More
已评分: Week 3 Quiz
第 4 周
How Can We Overcome Our Biases
How we counteract our annoying features of the mind?
5 视频, 3 阅读材料
- Leitura: Exercise and Sleep
- 视频: Part 1 - Rethink "Awesome Stuff"
- 视频: Part 2 - Thwart Hedonic Adaptation
- 视频: Part 3 - Reset Your Reference Points
- 视频: Overcome Biases Summary
- 视频: Question & Answer
- Leitura: References & Notes
- Leitura: Ways to Learn More
已评分: Week 4 Quiz
第 5 周
Stuff that Really Makes Us Happy
What can we do to improve our happiness?
10 视频, 3 阅读材料
- Leitura: Meditation & Gratitude Visit
- 视频: Good Job
- 视频: Good Grades
- 视频: Kindness
- 视频: Interview with Elizabeth Dunn
- 视频: Social Connection
- 视频: Interview with Nicholas Epley
- 视频: Time Affluence
- 视频: Mind Control
- 视频: Healthy Practices
- 视频: Question & Answer
- Leitura: References & Notes
- Leitura: Ways to Learn More
已评分: Week 5 Quiz
第 6 周
Putting Strategies into Practice
How can we intentionally put these strategies into practice and build healthier habits?
14 视频, 4 阅读材料
- Leitura: Self-Assessment Part 2
- 视频: Part 1 - Situation Support
- 视频: Part 2 - Goal Setting
- 视频: Interview with Gabriele Oettingen
- 视频: Question & Answer
- Leitura: References & Notes
- Leitura: Ways to Learn More
- 视频: Recap & 4 Week Challenge
- 视频: Sample 4 Week Challenges
- Leitura: Post-Course Survey
- 视频: Savoring
- 视频: Gratitude
- 视频: Kindness
- 视频: Social Connection
- 视频: Meditation
- 视频: Sleep
- 视频: Exercise
- 视频: Goal Setting
已评分: Week 6 Quiz
已评分: 4 Week Challenge Reflection Paper
常见问题解答
运作方式
Trabalho
Cada curso é como um livro didático interativo, com vídeos pré-gravados, testes e projetos.
Ajuda dos seus colegas
Conecte-se com milhares de outros aprendizes, debata ideias, discuta sobre os materiais do curso e obtenha ajuda para dominar conceitos.
Certificados
Obtenha reconhecimento oficial pelo seu trabalho e compartilhe seu sucesso com amigos, colegas e empregadores.
制作方
耶鲁大学
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.
评分和审阅
It is a very interesting course. Just my second week and today I am working on that quiz.
phenomenal course a must take for everyone
Challenges your preconception about happiness, and make you see you already have all you need to be happy. I recommend this class, very much.
AE
I am happy and excited to be apart of this journey!