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Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
October 4, 2006
Tal Ben-Shahar instructor, psychology, Harvard

Tal Ben-Shahar discusses current research on the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make a difference in one's life.

The study of happiness or of enhancing the quality of our lives, has been dominated by pop-psychology (much charisma, but relatively little substance) and academia (much substance, but isolated from most people's everyday lives). Positive Psychology, the scientific study of optimal human functioning, creates a bridge between the Ivory Tower and Main Street, making rigorous academic ideas accessible to all. Tal Ben-Shahar, instructor of the most popular course at Harvard University, discusses the findings of current research on the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make a difference in one's life.

Health & Happiness
Medical Treatment | Experimental | Philosophy
WGBH
Museum of Science, Boston
Image of The Question of Happiness: On Finding Meaning, Pleasure, and the Ultimate Currency
Author: Tal Ben-Shahar
Publisher: Writers Club Press (2002)
Binding: Paperback, 112 pages
Image of Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
Author: Tal Ben-Shahar
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (2007)
Binding: Hardcover, 224 pages
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Posted by andrew_hung@yah... March 19th, 2010 at 11:52pm

This course is great. [01:31:00]