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The Path to Happiness and Good Quality of Life (FutureLearn)

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The Path to Happiness and Good Quality of Life (FutureLearn)

What is happiness? Explore the concept of happiness and consider the things that influence your own happiness and quality of life. Discover happiness concepts that will improve your quality of life. Do you feel happy? What do you think about the quality of your life?

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On this course, you’ll explore your answers to those questions as you learn about the concepts of quality of life and happiness – and the differences between the two.
You’ll consider how happiness can be affected by age and place, and explore the quality of life of young people, adults, and older adults.
You’ll also reflect on how today’s societies and where we live and work impact our everyday happiness, and learn the importance of knowing and using these concepts to improve your personal and professional life.

What topics will you cover?

  • Concept of happiness
  • Concept of quality of life
  • Characteristics of today’s societies
  • Social relations
  • Quality of life of places where people live and work
  • Children’s quality of life • Young people`s quality of life • Quality of life of adults • Quality of life of older adults

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Identify the differences between happiness and quality of life
  • Classify the places that improved your quality of life
  • Compare the characteristics of quality of life and happiness of different population groups
  • Interpret quality of life and happiness in different social contexts
  • Summarise the benefits of having a better quality of life
  • Apply happiness and quality of life concepts to your daily activities
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