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The Science of Well-Being
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What do we think will make us happy?
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Why do we mispredict what makes us happy?
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How we counteract our annoying features of the mind?
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What can we do to improve our happiness?
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How can we intentionally put these strategies into practice and build healthier habits?
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What rewirement will you commit to for the next 4 weeks?
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How can you rely on others to help you change your behaviors?
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How can you design your environment to help you change your behaviors?
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What mindset can you have to appreciate your progress so far and continue your progress beyond the course?
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I couldn't have asked for a better class to be offered during this time. Got to learn a lot about myself and why I think or do certain things without even thinking about it. Thank you for this course!
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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.
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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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