Dr. Laurie Santos—THE Yale psychology professor who’s revolutionized how we think about happiness helps us tap into the literal science of well-being.
As the creator of Yale’s most popular course EVER, The Science of Well-Being, and host of the hit podcast The Happiness Lab, Dr. Santos breaks down the psychology of optimism and introduces us to the “Beautiful Mess Effect.” We also explore why happiness can feel so tricky to achieve—and she shares practical tools to help us rewire our approach to well-being.
Want to share your experience or ask a question? Call us at (323) 761-0837 or email askoptimistproject@gmail.com.
Looking for more? Dr. Santos offers a free Coursera course, The Science of Well-Being.
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