Series
Ngee Ann Kongsi Lecture
The Science of Happiness: How Can You Become Happier and Why Should You?
Events Location
Open To
SMU Community, Public
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Synopsis
The figure above demonstrates the Müller-Lyer illusion, where equal-length lines appear different due to cognitive processing, illustrating how perceptions can mislead us – a key concept in Behavioural Economics. This field explores how psychological attributes affect economic decisions. Our lecture will first examine examples of how these attributes lead to seemingly irrational decisions. Then we will discuss leveraging an understanding of behavioural biases to subtly influence decision-making contexts, nudging individuals towards more desirable choices.
Speaker
Speaker Details
Sonja Lyubomirsky
| Sonja Lyubomirsky (AB Harvard, summa cum laude; PhD Stanford) is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of the best-selling The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness (published in 39 countries). Lyubomirsky and her research on the science of happiness have been the recipients of many grants and honours, including Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Honorary Doctorate from the University of Basel, Diener Award for Outstanding Midcareer Contributions in Personality Psychology, Christopher Peterson Gold Medal, and Positive Psychology Prize. She lives in Santa Monica, California, with her family. |
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