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Laurie Santos, PhD, is an American cognitive scientist and professor. She created the most popular course in history of Yale University: Psychology and the Good Life, which was designed to counter the high rate of anxiety and depression she witnessed in her students.

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I Teach a Course on Happiness at Yale: This is How to Make the Most of Your Resolutions

By recognising the ways our minds lead us astray, we can be sure not to squander the powerful fresh start effect of the new year. Doing so requires overcoming the overwhelming cultural urge to pursue total change, as well as extending ourselves a little grace.

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Laurie Santos
2021
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Read This Story and Get Happier

The most popular course at Yale teaches how to be happy. We took it for you.

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Adam Sternbergh
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Laurie Santos, Yale Happiness Professor, on 5 Things That Will Make You Happier

As a professor of psychology at Yale and host of The Happiness Lab podcast, I've spent the last few years teaching simple science-backed tips to improve our well-being. I know the research inside out—but the giant dumpster fire of a year that was 2020 has had me struggling, too.

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Laurie Santos
2020
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Yale’s Happiness Professor Says Anxiety Is Destroying Her Students

The cognitive scientist Laurie Santos says “we’re fighting cultural forces that are telling us, ‘You’re not happy enough.’”

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David Marchese
2022
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