Success!

Lisa Sethre-Hofstad

What makes a person successful? Are we born ready to excel, or can we learn to be successful? What determines our ability to succeed at something? And, how do we know if we have been successful? This course will explore issues surrounding our perceptions and assumptions about success. In particular, variables that contribute to "successful" human behavior will be considered, and we will study some underlying psychological implications of striving for excellence. Attention will be devoted to special topics as well (for example, success in sports, success in one's career, and personal success). WC