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Laurie Santos

Dr. Santos is a professor of psychology and head of Silliman Residential College at
Yale University.

Dr. Santos is an expert on human cognition, its origins, and the evolutionary biases that influence our all-too imperfect life choices. She is also knowledgeable in how behavioral change through positive psychology can lead to a happy and fulfilling life.
Currently, the big project of Dr. Santos is to positively influence the culture of Yale University by teaching happiness and well-being. She created a course so meaningful that it became the most popular class taken at Yale in over 316 years. Dr. Santos is the host of the podcast, The Happiness Lab.

Disclosures: None to report


Appearances

  • Thumbnail for What Makes Humans Happy
    Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change…

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