"Psychology and the Good Life" is a completely new class for Yale University students implemented by Laurie Santos (psychology professor and the head of one of Yale’s residential colleges). Within 3 days over 1200 people signed up for this class and at the same time broke the record held by "Psychology and the Law'' course in 1992. Dr. Santos wants to show her students another perspective of life - happier and less anxious. Even though, the class is impressively successful, the University can not afford losing students' attention from other courses. Fortunately, Dr. Santos will carry on changing Yale's society by publishing her speeches online.
Striking amount of students signed for classes just in a few days speaks for itself. I can't imagine how many people would participate if such courses were held in schools all around the world. Does it mean that our educational system is failing or maybe it's because Yale is a top University so it requires more effort and hard work? Why so many students feel like they need to learn how to live a more positive life? I think we should somehow combine effective work with happiness, these aspects can't be excluded from each another, but sadly that's exactly what many students do.
ps: I wouldn't mind courses like this in our school, even once a month :)
link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/nyregion/at-yale-class-on-happiness-draws-huge-crowd-laurie-santos.html
