About this Course

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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.

Learner Career Outcomes

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started a new career after completing these courses

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got a tangible career benefit from this course

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Approx. 19 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Gratitude
Happiness
Meditation
Savoring

Learner Career Outcomes

15%

started a new career after completing these courses

20%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

Try Coursera for Business

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.92/5 (14,095 Ratings)

Laurie Santos
Top Instructor

Professor

Psychology

4,157,516 Learners

1 Course

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating98%(416,269 ratings)

Week

1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 13 min), 9 readings

4 videos

Start a New Journey!36s

Become Happier by Learning & Applying Psychological Science4m

Why This Course Exists3m

What is the G.I. Joe Fallacy?4m

9 readings

Welcome Letter from Professor Santos5m

Boosting well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic10m

Course Requirements10m

Course Rewirements5m

Rewirement Tracking10m

Measure Your Happiness and Discover Your Strengths10m

Optional Pre-Course Survey10m

References & Notes10m

Ways to Learn More10m

Week

2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Misconceptions About Happiness

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 63 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Why Our Expectations are so Bad

2 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 64 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

How Can We Overcome Our Biases

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 73 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

5

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Stuff that Really Makes Us Happy

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 145 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

6

Week 6

2 hours to complete

Putting Strategies into Practice

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 69 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Start Your Final Rewirement Challenge

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week

8

Week 8

1 hour to complete

Continue Your Rewirement Challenge

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

9

Week 9

1 hour to complete

Continue Your Rewirement Challenge

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

10

Week 10

2 hours to complete

Submit Your Final Assignment

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

Reviews

4.9

12266 reviews

5 stars
92.17%
4 stars
6.71%
3 stars
0.60%
2 stars
0.17%
1 star
0.33%

TOP REVIEWS FROM THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING

by SNAug 27, 2020

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.

by MVJan 30, 2019

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.

by AAJan 12, 2021

This course really helped me a lot, I am grateful with Laurie Santos and her team, the people involved into this great project. The oriented me into understanding valuable states of being and actions.

by GGNov 8, 2020

Very relevant course for a hectic young adult life full of pressures. Exposes the illusions and assumptions many of us have about what (will) makes us happy and gives solutions on how to change that.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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