UC Berkeley offers open online course on the Science of Happiness
Students around the world will soon be able to study the intricacies behind turning frowns upside down in a new online course to be offered by UC Berkeley this fall.
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Happiness Isn’t Just a Warm Puppy—UC Berkeley is First to Make it an Online Course
40% of your happiness is up to you. The team at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center is pioneering the nation's first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the Science of Happiness to show you how.
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Positive Psychology Begets Positive Technology
A bevy of new tech geared towards mental wellness, including the Greater Good Science Center's "Science of Happiness" MOOC.
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Can Happiness Become the World’s Most Popular Course?
UC Berkeley’s “The Science of Happiness” is poised to make history in online education. Why?
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James Doty’s Helper’s High
He gave away his last $30 million and felt free—a case study in altruism.
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Why Tens of Thousands of People Are Signing Up for the GGSC’s Happiness Course
The course emphasizes two main (scientifically-proven) keys to happiness: Strong social ties, and a sense of purpose or connection to the greater good.