Course Name: PSYC 41495 Psychology of Wellbeing

Description: What makes people happy? Does money buy happiness or do unhappy people not know where to shop? Does marriage make men happier and women unhappier? Is using social media harmful or beneficial for well-being? Can well-being be increased? This course reviews the scientific evidence regarding these and other questions about the determinants of happiness from an interdisciplinary perspective (psychology, economics, philosophy).

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None