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The most popular course at Yale isn’t a freshman survey or some easy A. It’s Psych 157: Psychology and the Good Life. Taught by professor Laurie Santos, the course covers the science of happiness and ...

Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale University, began teaching “Psyc 157: Psychology and the Good Life” in March 2018. After the course became an instant hit, Santos made it available to ...

Laurie Santos wants to help teenagers, and the rest of the world, feel happier. Santos, the psychology professor behind Yale University's most popular course, recently launched a free six-week version ...

What does it mean to be happy? Not just satisfied or content or joyful — but to be truly, blissfully happy? Sometimes, happiness feels as elusive as a magic lamp, especially when we’re in the midst of ...

Most people struggle to predict what makes them happy, says Harvard University-trained happiness expert Laurie Santos. You might think a promotion or higher paying job will bring you joy and ...

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