In this module, you will learn about biases that get in the way of our own happiness. Dr. Laurie Santos explores why we get used to good and bad things in life and how we can deal with growing accustomed to things and making bad predictions about what we will want in the future. Dr. Santos discusses how we compare ourselves to others using reference points and what we can do to deal with our limited attention.
Watch each video and take handwritten notes. Focus on the term or topic discussed and give an example of how it applies to your life. One or two sentences per video is sufficient.