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About the 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? Until 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") 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. Although not mandatory, reading Prof. Raj's forthcoming book, titled If you're so smart, why aren't you happy? can help you review and assimilate the material covered in this book at your leisure. For Coursera learners alone, the hardcover version of the book is available for a deep discount of 50%, plus shipping and handling. You can order the hardcover for 50% off by writing to Aaron at: Aaron@800ceoread.com. Please mention that you are a student of the "coursera happiness course" in your email. The course will feature guest appearances by several well-known thought leaders, including: - Dan Ariely (author of Predictably Irrational and, soon to be released, Irrationally Yours), - Ed Diener (“Dr. Happiness”), - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (author of Flow), By taking this course, you will discover the answers to questions such as: - Why aren’t the smart-and-the-successful as happy as they could—or should—be - What are the “7 Deadly Happiness Sins” that even the smart and the successful commit?, and - What are the “7 Habits of the Highly Happy” and how can you implement them in your life? By the end of the course, I expect students who have been diligent with the lectures and exercises to not just gain a deeper understanding of the science of happiness, but to also be significantly happier....

Top reviews

SD

May 24, 2020

This is an amazing Course and is highly recommended. Prof. Raj has amazing energy while delivering the course and a great sense of connect with his students even while we are learning virtually.

MM

Nov 11, 2017

I knew some of the topics but other were new to me, I found particularly interesting the primer to mindfulness and meditation.Prof. Raj style is really good and the course is nicely crafted

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Nov 3, 2019

I like it thanks

By Yogesh D

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Apr 5, 2019

very nice course

By Gabriela F

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Mar 21, 2019

Curso excelente!

By Neven S

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Jan 12, 2018

amazing! - Neven

By Inés M E

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Aug 16, 2017

Excelent course!

By pushpa t

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Jun 13, 2017

excellent course

By Vaibhav B

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Feb 4, 2016

Brilliant course

By sokha l

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Oct 31, 2015

very good course

By VIGNESH B

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Sep 4, 2015

Awesome course !

By claudia p

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Sep 2, 2015

very intersting!

By Roberto J A B

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Aug 16, 2015

Excellent course

By Andrew C

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Feb 5, 2026

Very Insightful

By NELY M

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Aug 11, 2024

Excelente curso

By Martha G F S

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May 23, 2021

Excelente curso

By Tiffany m

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Apr 14, 2021

Very insightful

By KM M

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Jun 20, 2020

Good experience

By Amar R

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Apr 21, 2020

This is amazing

By Jennie P

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Sep 13, 2019

Great Course!!!

By Barbara K

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Feb 2, 2019

Amazing course!

By Shelka L

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Sep 24, 2017

I am loving it!

By Anabelle R

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Jul 19, 2017

A great course!

By Kenji T

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Apr 7, 2016

Just wonderful.

By Adriana E

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Apr 4, 2016

Recommended! :)

By Anupam k

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Nov 21, 2015

Quite happy one

By BAUDOIN G

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Nov 11, 2015

Deep and fun...