Understanding Happiness
Self-Paced Course
Improving your wellbeing starts with understanding it.
Whether you are cultivating a new interest in happiness or you have read about the topic for years, this course will stretch your knowledge. It contains 15 lessons that discuss a wide range of theories and research results from the study of happiness. The material in this course comes from more than 50 years of happiness science. Topics include the importance of life circumstances, the idea that happiness is a process rather than a destination, and hallmark features of happy thinking. Learning about wellbeing is the basis for improving it.
This is a self-paced course. You may enroll at any time and complete it on your own schedule. You will have access to the course for three years following your registration.
This course includes:
- More than 8 hours of lectures
- More than 30 reading recommendations
- 15 learning anticipation guides
- 15 quizzes
- 30 reflect questions to consolidation your knowledge
- 15 suggestions for activities
What you will learn
Your Instructor
This is a self-paced course. You may enroll at any time and complete it on your own schedule. You will have access to the course for three years following your registration.
This course includes:
Course Details
13.25 Resource Development Credits
Course Fee: $150
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an opportunity for you to learn at a pace that suits you. Using lectures, reflections, quizzes, and other materials, you will explore this topic in depth.
Even if you have taken a course on happiness or read books on the topic, there will be new material. Some material will be from classic studies that are often underreported or misreported. Some material will be from new and emerging concepts.
Yes. Upon completion of the course you will receive a certificate for 13.25 Resource Development credits.
There is no deadline to register. You can register anytime.
Lots! This course discusses the scientific measure of happiness as well as a wide range of research findings. You do not need to understand statistics or research design to take this course.
There are two ways to earn this certification.
If you are not a credentialed coach, you can earn this certification by completing two courses: Coaching Skills and Applied Positive Psychology. Those enrolling in our Level 1 program can take Applied Positive Psychology at half price using the coupon code CPPC at checkout.
For those who already hold a coaching credential from a major professional organization, you can earn this certification by completing two courses: Applied Positive Psychology and Advanced Practice in Positive Psychology Coaching.
Learn more about the CPPC Badge
There are no refunds for this course. If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact info@positiveacorn.com
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We care that each and every student has a peerless learning experience. As a result, we listen to your specific needs and support your learning in a highly personalized way.
What our alumni say
A friend in the coaching industry pointed me to Positive Acorn and Robert Biswas-Diener. Her words were “Robert helped me realize just how legitimate and relevant the coaching industry really is”. After completing the ACC credential courses and mentoring program with Positive Acorn, I couldn’t agree more. I feel very lucky to have ended
up with Robert not just because of his undeniable qualifications and deeply considered teaching techniques, but also because of the very high level of students he attracts.
Jeffrey Mince
As a survivor of dozens of uninspiring professional development classes, I found Robert’s teaching style distinctive, refreshing and effective. Robert grounds every class in scientific evidence, then adds insights harvested from years of research, teaching, and coaching experience. He does not limit his focus to any one model or coaching approach and I valued the exposure to many. Key to my learning was Robert’s teaching style. He expected students to bring their A-game. He invited us to be prepared, to challenge assumptions, and to never lose sight of the ethics, competencies and humble curiosity that are foundational to professional coaching.
Carolyn Cumpsty-Fowler
This has been one of the best learning experiences I’ve ever had (and I’ve had some great ones!). The high calibre of my fellow classmates was very inspiring, and I have learnt so much from coaching with them – in class and beyond. I would wholeheartedly recommend Positive Acorn to any students looking for robust coach training.