A Coursera course by UT Austin professor Raj Raghunathan on what makes people happy and fulfilled, focusing on how different kinds of motivations can either support or undermine happiness.

Commenters describe it as highly recommended and say it gave them useful insights into how motivations affect happiness, with one saying it changed them for the better.

What commenters said (1)

1. Strongly recommendsRambunctious2015in “Ask HN: What's your favorite online course?”

   On the subject of happiness, Prof Raj Raghunathan's "A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment" is also something I would highly recommend. The learner stands to gain a lot of insights on the types of motivations serve to enhance as well as undermine happiness.

   Check out https://www.coursera.org/learn/happiness

   Have changed for the better because of it :)

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