Webinar Syllabus

1. Introduction to the philosophy and science of happiness
2. The Silent Epidemic: Depression and its impact  (Dr. Paul Desan)
3. Powerpoint on the positive psychologists (Dr. Lance Hickey)
4. Links between philosophy and psychology of happiness, East and West (Dr. Mark Setton and Dr. Lance Hickey)
5. Positive Psychology and the science of happiness (Dr. Setton)
6. The Seven Habits of Happy People (Dr. Setton)
7. Questionnaire:
   Which of the 7 components do you find most central to your happiness?
   Which specific experience have you had that exemplifies one of these 7 components?
8. Discussion
9. Classroom applications (Ms. Debra Park)
10. Questions and Future plans

Instructors

Allison A Holzer, Life Coaching

Debra Park, AP Psychology

Lance P Hickey, PhD, Western Philosophy

Mark K Setton, D.Phil, Asian Philosophy

Paul Desan Md PhD, Psychiatry