Dr. Eric Zillmer

Join us for an immersive positive psychology talk, "The Happiness Workshop: 2026 STEM for Adults Lecture," at Easttown Library in Berwyn, PA, on Fri, Oct 16, at 6:30 pm. 😎😎😎😎 ccls.libcal.com/event/173437…

The Happiness Workshop — Live Webinar October 14, 2026 | 10–11:30am With Eric Zillmer & Amanda Moore| Fee: $15 | CE credits available Explore the science of happiness, positive psychology, the brain, and practical ways to improve well-being. Register Today forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…

Are you happy? If not, how do you get there? 😀 Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Happiness Workshop,” with Eric Zillmer, professor of psychology and director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University. events.ticketleap.com/ticket…

Drexel’s Happiness Lab featured on the The EntreProfessor Podcast - College of Arts and Sciences drexel.edu/coas/news-events/…

The Cognitive Neuroscience of the 2026 World Cup. Psychology professors at Drexel University, led by Eric Zillmer, PsyD, shared the neuroscience behind elite soccer players’ success at the World Cup. ⚽️😀 drexel.edu/news/archive/2026…

Elite soccer players ⚽️⚽️possess the creativity and neurocognitive connectivity of world-class artists painting their skill on the canvas of the pitch. It is astonishing to watch, and it celebrates the beauty of the moment in sports. 😀 Read about it in my new article here! 📰

Why Creating Something Bigger Than Yourself Feels So Good. 😀 Happiness is most powerful when you feel a sense of citizenship or belonging in something. On location in the Happiness Lab @ Drexel University with The EntreProfessor. youtu.be/N_9lTbwI9qc?si=eRI4… via @YouTube

Being grateful, sharing, and investing in your community are among the highest levels of happiness one can experience. Check out my podcast from The Happiness Lab @ Drexel University on the Happiness of Volunteering. 😀 youtu.be/qyGucAts2gE?si=MR7f… via @YouTube

Read my new article on the sport psychology of winning the 2026 World Cup! 😀 How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup. ⚽️🥇 Go USMNST! 🇺🇸 theconversation.com/how-mess…

Life, Liberty & the Rocky Pursuit of Happiness. Join the Happiness Lab @ Drexel University at the WHYY Studios for a panel discussion. 😃😃 Tue, June, 23, 2026, 5:30 - 8:30 PM, @ WHYY Studios, 150 N. 6th Street, Phila, PA 19106 Register: support.whyy.org/page/98866/…

Listen to my new podcast on THERAPY+ What the Happiest People in the World do Differently. Available on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Are you on the Road to Happiness? youtube.com/watch?v=fce0rpFP…

Are you happy? 😊 Profs and Pints presents-The Happiness Workshop-with Dr. Eric Zillmer, Director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University. Thu, Mar 5th, 2026; 6:00 - 8:30 PM EST at the Black Squirrel Club, Philadelphia events.ticketleap.com/ticket… @profsandpints

Breaking Through the Ice Ceiling at the Olympics Are the '26 Winter Olympics the most gender-balanced Games ever? Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology and Athletic Director Emeritus Eric Zillmer shares family history and professional insight. 🏅 drexel.edu/news/archive/2026…

On this episode of WHYY/NPR The Pulse: the science of happiness. We talk with psychologist Eric Zillmer, Director of the Happiness Lab @ Drexel University, about why certain places bring us joy, and how to engineer happiness into our lives. 😇 whyy.org/episodes/engineerin…

Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Happiness Workshop,” with Eric Zillmer, professor of psychology and the director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University. Sun, Jan 25th, 2026, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST, Black Squirrel Club, Philadelphia, PA. 😀😀 ticketleap.events/tickets/pr…

The world’s best professional squash players will be in Philadelphia for the U.S. Open Squash Championships at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in University City from Oct. 19-25, 2025. Check it out! theconversation.com/2025-us-…

A Hail Mary set up the Commanders for magic — and the Bears for misery. Just ask a psychology researcher. Read my comments on the sports psychology of the Commanders' Hail Mary Pass vs the Bears. 🏈 washingtonpost.com/sports/20…

“The Philly Happy Map" 😊 Check out the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Happy Places, inspired by the Drexel University Happiness Lab. The city of Philadelphia is an awesome place; you just have to start exploring. Happiness is closer than you think! share.inquirer.com/Gw16PY

On Oct 8, join the Psych & Brain Sci Dept at Drexel U + over 70 universities globally in promoting small, spontaneous acts of kindness to show the impact that kindness can have on happiness, both for those receiving the acts and those performing them. 😀 #PSYCGoodDeedDay2025