Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
This course explores the science of human flourishing. You have mastered the theoretical models of mental health, navigated the complexities of hedonic adaptation and affective forecasting, and refined your emotional intelligence through the power of storytelling and expanded emotional vocabulary.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Professor Peter Edwards
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
University of Aberdeen
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Critique the evolution of wellbeing from its historical roots to contemporary global trends
- Develop a definition of wellbeing by exploring diverse academic models
- Discuss the biological impediments to joy, specifically the psychological immune system and set points
- Evaluate the impact of negative bias and affective forecasting on future emotional predictions
- Explore how personal narratives and collective societal myths shape perceptions of success
Syllabus
- A History of Wellbeing
- Defining Multifactorial Wellbeing
- The Science of Happiness
- Cognitive Biases and Forecasting
- Narrative and Collective Beliefs
- Emotional Intelligence in Practice
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Issued on 11th May 2026
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