Word: shaharã
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Dates: during 2006-2006
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...President Amy M. Zelcer ’07 said that Ben-Shahar??s “fielding of challenging questions was a testament to his expertise...
...plenty of rigor in my classes at Harvard, but the lack of rigor cited in Lecturer Tal Ben-Shahar??s classes mask the fact that what he is imparting—quite successfully—could be the most important takeaway in students’ years on-campus. If they can walk away understanding that gratitude is the character strength most closely associated with happiness, or that having a meaningful social circle is one of the best predictors of aging well, they will not only change their lives, but they will “pay it forward?...
Anyone who doesn’t sign up for Ben-Shahar??s classes is missing a potentially life-changing experience. Mental health crises are at an all-time high on college campuses these days because of the stress and anxiety endemic to our society, so take advantage of this course now so that you will learn the tools to help you create well-being throughout life...
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...
...Even Ben-Shahar??s biggest fans agree that the workload for the class is nowhere near as intensive as it is in most Harvard courses. M. Alice Johnson ’06, for example, “liked that Professor Ben-Shahar admitted we wouldn’t be learning a lot of material.” But despite the light workload, Johnson continues, 1504 deserves to be taken seriously. “I’ve heard a few people say they didn’t take the class because it was too fluffy...