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In an exploitative economy where our attention is constantly pulled, optimized, and commodified, many of us find ourselves living in survival mode—trying simply to avoid the habits and platforms that leave us drained. But is there a way to move beyond “not doing the bad stuff” and actually flourish in a culture that so often treats our attention as a resource to extract?
This seminar explores flourishing as a practice of attention rather than a goal. Drawing on thinkers like William James, Natasha Dow Schüll, Matthieu Ricard, and Dacher Keltner, as well as the newest psychological scientific research on happiness, we'll look at how habits, technologies, emotions, the body, and the extent of our connection with others and the environment impact our quality of attention and, as a direct result, our quality of life.
We will leave this course with a rich and practical understanding of the psychology of flourishing and happiness, as well as concrete strategies to implement this understanding into our everyday lives.
Led by Maia Pujara, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Sarah Lawrence College.
Wednesdays, 6:45 - 9:15pm EST
February 18th-March 4th
Our courses cost $250, with an Advanced rate for students with an income above 100k. We also offer a Discounted rate for students with constraining circumstances.
Please see our Refund Policy HERE.
Additionally, we offer three tuition-waiver scholarships per course. To apply for a scholarship, click HERE.
In an exploitative economy where our attention is constantly pulled, optimized, and commodified, many of us find ourselves living in survival mode—trying simply to avoid the habits and platforms that leave us drained. But is there a way to move beyond “not doing the bad stuff” and actually flourish in a culture that so often treats our attention as a resource to extract?
This seminar explores flourishing as a practice of attention rather than a goal. Drawing on thinkers like William James, Natasha Dow Schüll, Matthieu Ricard, and Dacher Keltner, as well as the newest psychological scientific research on happiness, we'll look at how habits, technologies, emotions, the body, and the extent of our connection with others and the environment impact our quality of attention and, as a direct result, our quality of life.
We will leave this course with a rich and practical understanding of the psychology of flourishing and happiness, as well as concrete strategies to implement this understanding into our everyday lives.
Led by Maia Pujara, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Sarah Lawrence College.
Wednesdays, 6:45 - 9:15pm EST
February 18th-March 4th
Our courses cost $250, with an Advanced rate for students with an income above 100k. We also offer a Discounted rate for students with constraining circumstances.
Please see our Refund Policy HERE.
Additionally, we offer three tuition-waiver scholarships per course. To apply for a scholarship, click HERE.