<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This Article recounts my unique adventures in higher education, including being a Princeton University freshman mathematics major at age 14, Harvard University applied mathematics graduate student at age 17, economics and finance faculty at multiple schools, first-year law student at the University of Chicago, second- and third-year law student at Stanford University, and law faculty at multiple schools. This Article also candidly discusses my experiences as student and professor and openly shares how I achieved sustainable happiness by practicing mindfulness to reduce fears, rumination, and worry in facing adversity, disappointment, and setbacks. This Article analyzes why law schools should teach law students about happiness and mindfulness. This Article discusses how to teach law students about happiness and mindfulness. Finally, this Article provides brief concluding thoughts about how law students can sustain happiness and mindfulness once they graduate from law school.</p></abstract>

This Article recounts my unique adventures in higher education, including being a Princeton University freshman mathematics major at age 14, Harvard University applied mathematics graduate student at age 17, economics and finance faculty at multiple schools, first-year law student at the University of Chicago, second- and third-year law student at Stanford University, and law faculty at multiple schools. This Article also candidly discusses my experiences as student and professor and openly shares how I achieved sustainable happiness by practicing mindfulness to reduce fears, rumination, and worry in facing adversity, disappointment, and setbacks. This Article analyzes why law schools should teach law students about happiness and mindfulness. This Article discusses how to teach law students about happiness and mindfulness. Finally, this Article provides brief concluding thoughts about how law students can sustain happiness and mindfulness once they graduate from law school.

Adventures in Higher Education, Happiness, And Mindfulness

British Journal of American Legal Studies

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This Article recounts my unique adventures in higher education, including being a Princeton University freshman mathematics major at age 14, Harvard University...

Adventures in Higher Education, Happiness, And Mindfulness

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2018

Pagine: 425 - 484

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2018-0008

Parole chiave
Happiness, Mindfulness, Wellness, Higher Education, Legal Education

© 2018 Peter H. Huang, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Adventures in Higher Education, Happiness, And Mindfulness

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2018

Pagine: 425 - 484

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2018-0008

Parole chiaveHappiness, Mindfulness, Wellness, Higher Education, Legal Education

© 2018 Peter H. Huang, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Happiness, Mindfulness, Wellness, Higher Education, Legal Education