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...number one in the department, and Ben-Shahar??s other class, Psychology 1508, “The Psychology of Leadership,” was not far behind at number...
...people in Ben-Shahar??s class really do seem to believe in him. At least, that’s what a week’s worth of FM interviews and last year’s Committee on Undergraduate Education (CUE) Guide seem to suggest. Of course, some are only doing it because it seems like an easy A, but by and large, these 850 kids are genuinely enthusiastic about Ben-Shahar??s message...
...friends took the course last spring and told me it was the best class they’ve taken at Harvard,” says Austin F. Blackmon ’07, who is currently enrolled in both of Ben-Shahar??s courses. “I have not heard a single person give [Positive Psych] a recommendation below ‘amazing...
...Shahar??s ability to inspire such feelings of loyalty and optimism is extraordinary—even a little unsettling. He’s an undeniably talented speaker, and a quick, unscientific scan across Sanders during each of his last four lectures yielded a total of just 19 sleepers—remarkably low compared to what you see from a lot of tenured professors...
Then again, Ben-Shahar??s methods are unlike anyone else’s at Harvard—just try and think of another class where the professor might utter the phrase “Remember when I told you about my girlfriend leaving me?” without skipping a beat...