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davidpdx

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Tue Jan 12, 2016, 05:37 AM Jan 2016

Free course on happiness

I'm taking this and thought I'd just leave the information for anyone who might want to take it as well. It is six weeks, but it is self-paced so you can take as long as you want to in completing it.

About this Course

What are the determinants of a happy and fulfilling life?

This is surely one of life’s biggest questions, and a question that has interested many of our ancestors. Buddha famously gave up his kingdom in search of happiness. Several Greek philosophers (from Aristotle to Epicurus and Plato to Socrates) had their own views on what it takes to be happy. And of course, we all have our own theories about happiness too.

How valid are our theories?

Till recently, if you wished for an answer to this question, you would've been forced to base it on discussions with spiritual leaders. Or, if you were lucky, you could've based it on late-night (and perhaps intoxicant-fueled) conversations with friends and family. Happily, all that has changed now. Over the past decade-and-a-half, scientists have gotten into the act big time. We now have a pretty good idea of what it takes to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

This course, based on the award-winning class offered both at the Indian School of Business and at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, developed by Prof. Raj Raghunathan (aka "Dr. Happy-smarts&quot draws content from a variety of fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral decision theory to offer a tested and practical recipe for leading a life of happiness and fulfillment.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/happiness/home/welcome

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Free course on happiness (Original Post) davidpdx Jan 2016 OP
Thanks for posting this, David. Tobin S. Jan 2016 #1
What is the cost? Tobin S. Jan 2016 #2
If you don't want the certificate it's free davidpdx Jan 2016 #3
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