World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, that engages leaders from business, government, and academia to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. It hosts the Annual Meeting each January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

Key Initiatives

• Promoting public-private cooperation
• Addressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and social mobility
• Fostering dialogue among stakeholders on critical issues affecting society

Notable Events and Discussions

• Laurie Santos on Happiness: Student Mental Health and Well-being Misconceptions
  • Clip title: What psychological science says about happiness | Laurie Santos
  • Author / channel: World Economic Forum
  • URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HStWtmSCAS8

Summary of Content

• Dr. Laurie Santos discusses findings from psychological science regarding happiness and mental health.
• Emphasizes the mental health crisis among college students, citing a 2017 National College Health Assessment where around 40% of students reported being too depressed to function.

Related Concepts and Entities

• mental-health
• student-well-being
• psychological-science

2026 04 11 Laurie Santos on Happiness Student Mental Health and Well being Miscon

Source Notes

• 2026-04-11: Laurie Santos on Happiness: Student Mental Health and Well-being Misconceptions Clip title: What psychological science says about happiness | Laurie Santos Author / channel: World Economic Forum URL: https://www.yo (Laurie Santos on Happiness Student Mental Health and Well-being Misconceptions)