Session Twelve
Session Description
What makes us happy? Why is it so hard to be happy? In this session, students will go through an in-depth discussion about how our brain affects our perception of our own satisfaction and money’s role in happiness. We will examine the role of expectations and comparison in our level of contentment. When it’s all said and done – what is it that really provides us with lasting fulfillment and life satisfaction?
Objectives
By the end of this session, students will be able to:
Understand the difference between day-to-day contentment and life fulfillment
Understand the perceived effect money has on happiness
Recognize the many cognitive errors that stand in the way of happiness
Articulate a personal definition of happiness
Pre-Reading
- Watch the Daniel Gilbert Ted Talk
Read the Perfect Salary for Happiness and the Update
Read about Wealth and Income Inequality in US
Listen to the first half of the Highlight Reel Podcas
Listen to the Hidden Brain Podcast You 2.0: Decide Already
Above and Beyond:
Watch the Happy Documentary on Netflix
Pre-Work
- Complete the
Post-Reading
- Read Rockefeller in 1916