Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Science of Well-Being by Yale University
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May 31, 2019
I absolutely enjoyed and learned a lot about happiness from this course. I will definitely recommend it to my peers, as it gets me to the core from my misconceptions to developing the right practices.
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!
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By Coryn D
鈥Jun 2, 2020
This was a fantastic course, thank you for the opportunity. It would have been beneficial to see the rubric for the final assignment before having to submit it. Also, I found it hard to relay the information I wanted to in the amount of sentences it said to use, a couple more sentences for each one wold have been nice.
By Jenny R
鈥May 28, 2020
Loved the course and learnt so much about what is truly important to happiness. The timing was perfect given the COVID-19 pandemic. The forced locked down provided the space to really focus on my learnings from the course and implement changes to make my life happier going forward. Thank you so much Laurie and Yale!
By Paulina C
鈥May 22, 2020
This course is what got me through this very difficult time. I have learned so many new strategies for behavior modification through positive psychology that will stay with me forever. Thank you, Yale and Professor Santos , for offering this class at no cost! It has been incredibly eye-opening and well worth doing.
By Teresita A S
鈥May 2, 2020
This course has been the best thing that could have happened to me, I never thought that it would be possible to achieve a positive impact in such a short time and that the solution to my problems was in me and I did not know it.
I begin to know how to enjoy every minute of my life.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY
By Josh G
鈥Oct 23, 2018
Exceptional course. I've read many books on happiness and well-being, but none have had the same kind of positive impact on my life as this course. Teaching the science then giving specific assignments to put these known-to-work strategies into practice is an unbeatable combination. Couldn't recommend it more strongly.
By Roslyn C
鈥Aug 30, 2020
I loved this course. It鈥檚 easy to do in small segments and Laurie is soooo interesting. I feel happy that I鈥檝e already actually been doing most of the right things but I feel it鈥檚 increased my confidence and that discovering meditation and mindfulnessness has helped me to slow down yet achieve more. Thanks so much.
By rania k
鈥Jun 13, 2020
The course was very beneficial to me, I believe it should be taught not only to undergraduate students but also to High School students so they understand themselves more and are able to make educated decisions. I am 44 years and never understood myself as much as I did after completing the course.
Thank you very much!
By Danielle B
鈥Jun 9, 2020
Dr. Santos provided a fun and meaningful way to learn and try new strategies to help increase personal happiness. It's incredibly refreshing to have someone who is an educator letting us know that grades are really NOT the most important thing in the world. I wish she could've told me that before I finished college :)
By Myra B
鈥May 7, 2019
Thank you for your foresight in teaching The Science of Well-Being!
Balance is needed and necessary to elevate the level of thought and access creative solutions to today's global and local events and personal relationships! All the best in your growth and journey!
Thank you,
Myra Baker
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By TRACEY C
鈥Aug 29, 2025
In this class you not only learn about how to better yourself, but you learn why your brain thinks the way it does? You learn to recognize and apply ways of thinking that will improve your happiness. You learn how to set up goals and why having a specific plan will help you achieve your wish or your desired outcome.
By Raechel M
鈥Sep 5, 2024
Just start. The hardest part is starting. It's a free course and it's for you. This course has the potential to change your mind and change your life. Don't miss out. Phenomenal instructor, excellent organization of materials and 100% relatable, informative and helpful. Thank you to Professor Santos and her students.
By Maureen C
鈥Jul 27, 2023
In the course, you will focus on what really matters and become more aware about precious time and gratitude!
Give yourself the gift of this priceless education :)
Thank you, thank you Dr. Santos & team, for allowing me to see through the rose-colored glasses again! You have both brightened and enhanced my perspective!
By Apolline B
鈥Aug 2, 2022
Absolutely amazing! The teacher was engaging, and the classroom setting made me feel as though I was really there. Everything we learned changed the way that I see the world and the vision of happiness that I had. It helped me realize what I really wanted, by understanding what happiness was first. I 100% recommend!
By Ally L
鈥Apr 6, 2022
Hugely insightful and engaging course with a very broad range of material presented in an easy to understand and thought provoking way. The course encourages change and action without adding stress or anxiety that can often come with the feeling of having to do better. I thoroughly recommend this course for everyone!
By Theresa S
鈥Sep 13, 2021
This course has significantly enhanced my life, happiness and well-being. The lectures, the interviews, the reference material and entire course content are outstanding. I will ensure that what I have learned from this course will always remain a part of my life and guide me towards continued growth and happiness.
By Sohail N K
鈥Aug 16, 2021
I am quite an experienced and learned man, but I must admit that this course opened new avenues of thought from a practical point of view of making life better and being happier. I am delighted that this course added something worthwhile to my knowledge. Congratulations Yale for organizing such a wonderful experience
By Donna T
鈥Mar 9, 2021
This is a great course - very enjoyable to do with engaging and entertaining content but also designed very well to help you put the concepts into practice in your own life (though this will still take work and commitment, it is great that the course design itself mirrors the concepts discussed . Highly recommended.
By Janine S
鈥Feb 11, 2021
I really loved the science of well-being and i will recommend it to other people. Why? Because i learned so much about my own happinesslevel, i can use it in my job as a coach for communication. Upshot: It is a very good chance to create an own strategy for being happy and to teach others about it. Thank you so much.
By Satarupa C
鈥Jul 30, 2020
I loved this course, simply. By putting forward research backed views, Laurie does a fantastic job of bringing those often forgotten small things in our lives. The course design is also great, helping you to form a habit and motivating you to stick to it. Tangible changes in happiness scores is simply an added bonus!
By Anshu B
鈥Jul 13, 2020
Loved the energy which seemed to rub in throughout the presentations.
I liked the crisp, clear presentation
Revisiting the earlier discussed areas was a good technique.
Quiz in presentation helped to focus
Liked the question answer sessions.
Was very impressed by the confidence and ease.
Thank you Laura for creating this.
By Sandeep H
鈥May 27, 2020
I really enjoyed how Laurie used examples and scientific facts to create a framework that would allow anyone to be happier . I have found that by being happy in life, it transcends into the workplace and others feel the new positive energy. People tend to trust you. Trust is the biggest currency of life.
Great course.
By Rhyanna M
鈥May 26, 2020
The professor is very engaging. Just from listening to her I can tell that she understands a lot about the information she is giving us. From all of her tips to all of the scientific data, this class really helped to give me tips to better myself and gain a better perspective view of the world. 10/10 really enjoyed.
By Randolph C
鈥Dec 2, 2019
So far, it has been the most useful course I have ever taken. Laurie Santos manages to bring in all the empirical research about concrete elements and strategies that make up true happiness. Most importantly, the "homework" (which I will be doing after the course ends) is both feasible, engaging, and life changing.
By Laura A
鈥Apr 11, 2022
This is an extremely useful course that helps tech you how to build happiness boosting habits in your life. Easy to follow and helps you try out and create new habits as you learn the reasons for doing so. Not very time consuming to spend 10-15 min or so a day and complete the course in 10 weeks. Highly recommended!