Science Seminar Series: Finding Happiness at Sarah Lawrence College presented by Maia Pujara, Psychology Faculty

Psychology faculty member Maia Pujara will discuss her research in the field of positive psychology to better understand the relationship between happiness and decision-making. Do happier people make better (maximally rewarding) choices? How is the relationship between happiness and decision-making underscored by improvements in emotional intelligence and emotional regulation? She will be discussing the work that her lab has done to address these questions, in addition to describing her course on positive psychology, Finding Happiness and Keeping It: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience. This and other classes (e.g., FYS: Emotions and Decisions; The Mind-Body Connection: Psychophysiology Research Seminar) have provided fruitful avenues for exploring interdisciplinary ideas and forging rich collaborations within the Sarah Lawrence community, which she will describe in more detail, along with her future plans.