Laurie Santos

Dr. Laurie Santos is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. She is a prominent expert on the cognitive biases that hinder happiness and is best known for her groundbreaking course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” which teaches students how to make wiser choices for a more fulfilling life. This course has become Yale's most popular offering in over 300 years. Dr. Santos also hosts The Happiness Lab podcast, which explores the science of happiness and has achieved over 90 million downloads since its launch in 2019. Her work has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, NBC, and CNN, and she has received numerous awards for her contributions to science and education from institutions like Yale and the American Psychological Association. Recognized as one of Popular Science’s “Brilliant 10” young minds and named TIME’s “Leading Campus Celebrity,” Dr. Santos continues to inspire audiences through her research, teaching, and public speaking engagements worldwide.