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About the Course

NEW TEEN VERSION AVAILABLE HERE: https://kidlove.top/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

LK

Sep 22, 2020

I found the course content to be interesting and very well organized. I often find myself thinking about the ideas presented and how to apply them to my daily life. Dr.Laurie Santos did a great job!

IC

Aug 12, 2021

Absolutely amazing course with a large dose of science and practical exercises. The instructor is very knowledgeable. It was a pleasure for me to attend the course and listen to Laurie every week. :)

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By Rosa I

May 31, 2018

interesting course, good "life work" to help you build positive habits of mind. Would have preferred more guided online conversations amongst participants.

By Sónia I d C M C

Jul 7, 2020

The course should be based on a global culture, more generic and not so close to American culture and American authors.

By Silvana M C

Jul 25, 2019

In my opinion the teacher kept the same pace and voice, which made the course a little boring.

By Oliver C

Sep 16, 2020

Content pretty boring and only somewhat helpful

By Jeremy P C

Mar 28, 2020

Nothing new as far as the educational approach. A nice compilation of data. Peer Review Assignment at the end left a lot to be desired. No quality feedback, real one on one with the educator due to the sheer volume/magnitude of the course. Guest videos were almost like salesmen with their published data.

By Muireann N R

Aug 4, 2020

I found a lot of it to be common knowledge and not the sort of wellbeing I was hoping for. I'm glad I've completed it but I didn't enjoy the lectures. I found them too clinical in terms of research and I found the lecturer too casual in her approach.

By Deleted A

Mar 7, 2021

This course is so messed up , why is it that a person have to pay for a certificate when they stated that the courses are free

By Joyce U

Dec 31, 2020

I t became confusing. The professor talked to fast.. never pausing. Nonstop.

By Deleted A

Sep 26, 2020

oh esta en ingles

By Abbey

May 28, 2025

I was pleased to see a formal course on "well-being" offered by Yale and think this focus is so important for individuals. I truly hope for the many leaving positive reviews this course changed their lives for the better. However I have to say, a few modules in and I'm honestly shocked this course is from Yale and had to stop. There were so many flaws in the presentation that the opposite of learning and enlightenment was happening for me. I understand what the professor is attempting to do by presenting material in a casual way to be approachable for college students, but I really hope Yale students think more critically than the "facts" presented here and challenge her content. It was also worrisome that many of the pop-up questions during videos were testing my knowledge of this overly simplified material. (One example: "What percentage of your happiness is due to life circumstances? 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%" without appropriately framing the question). The professor makes blanket statements from "what the science shows," drawing some extreme comparisons and ignoring the population or possible explanations for correlations, instead focusing on causation without much critical thinking demonstrated. Even if this is a quick means of illustrating her point to segue into tools individuals can implement, the presentation is majorly flawed. What is the population focus here? Well-off college students? What is the message? I worry that the presentation of this content grossly ignores marginalized groups when illustrating the factors that dictate "happiness". She presents generalized findings as immediate truths using language like "right" "wrong" "proven" which is concerning. I couldn't make it to later modules that explain the "tools" that may indeed be helpful because the presentation to me is so poor. I'm very surprised by the insanely positive reviews and hope the college students in this course challenge presentations such as these more critically. Particularly if they not only want to obtain happiness from within, but have a better understanding of the world around them and the impacts of life experiences on other individuals. Perhaps a little harsh- but to me it presents like a guru that pulled a few studies she could use to support her self-help toolkit and tout a successful wellness course. Perhaps for some the later modules are life changing - but for me- yikes.

By Сейтқұл Н Д

Nov 6, 2024

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By Rebeca R D S

May 21, 2020

Ola boa tarde, eu gostaria de fazer uma solicitação, pois eu ainda não consigo classificar bem o curso pela dificuldade que estou tendo no entendimento do idioma, e possível trocar minha plataforma do curso de inglês para português ( pergunta). Mas se não for possível mudar idioma eu gostaria de ter o dinheiro do curso de volta. Mas eu prefiro que sera trocado para português para que eu possa fazer e ter bom proveito do curso. Obrigada.

Meu email, cantorarebecarabello@gmail.com.

By HollyleAnn a

Aug 5, 2025

With a background in education and human behavior—and having grown up on the West Coast surrounded by emotionally attuned, thoughtful people—I was surprised at how disconnected this course feels from real-world nuance. It’s oversimplified to the point of being condescending. Frankly, it comes across more like an exercise in ideological messaging than education. I took the initial assessment and couldn’t relate to any of it. It’s been frustrating and frankly a waste of my time

By Allison S T

Apr 13, 2020

I can't do some stuff from my cellphone and my password won't let me log in from my computer. Even when I reset from my phone it still won't let me reset. It just takes me back to the course.

By Maria J C

Sep 25, 2020

No está en español y no lo puedo realizar. Después de pagarlo lo presentan en inglés. Para mí 0 estrellas. Una decepción.

By Erica S

Jun 5, 2021

I thought this course was to help persons but the way the work is been rendered to us its very depressing

By Deleted A

Oct 16, 2020

I have completed this course and still haven't received my certificate

By Cristian A L

Apr 9, 2020

Esta todo en ingles, no puedo ver los videos traducidos al Español

By Deleted A

Sep 25, 2023

Poorly presented on every level

By TGOD

Jun 25, 2021

certificate was not given to me

By V M

Oct 22, 2020

I did not find it interesting.

By Lopamudra G

Oct 18, 2023

not getting certificate

By Peter C

Mar 14, 2021

No real learning

By Somwati

Apr 7, 2021

worst

By Tinatin K

Dec 27, 2023

no