Welcome to the Happiness Doctor channel, hosted by Dr. Mark Holder
The Happiness Doctor is a video series that highlights research in positive psychology. This is where your pursuit of happiness begins.
Dr. Holder is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia where he studies the science of happiness. He leads a research team that is identifying factors that contribute to happiness in children (e.g., temperament, social relationships, spirituality and religion) in Canada, India and Zambia. His team is also investigating strategies to enhance happiness in children and adults, and the links between personality disorders (e.g., psychopathy) and happiness.
Dr. Holder is an award winning teacher and researcher. He appears regularly on television, recently gave a TEDx talk entitled “Three Words that will Change your Life” and writes monthly posts in Psychology Today on Happiness and the Science of Well Being.