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About the Course

What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behavior. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury....

Top reviews

FJ

Sep 26, 2019

I absolutely enjoyed taking this course! Professor Bloom did an incredible job explaining the course material and providing additional reading materials to further my knowledge throughout this course.

TP

Dec 17, 2021

An excellent course to get a general idea about psychology as well as understanding of what to do next if you are into learning more. Very useful links for extra reading. And very engaging instructor.

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By Anjith H

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Jun 30, 2020

This course is great not only for the students who want to pursue psychology but also to every human who likes to have a better understanding of themselves and the people around them. I highly recommend this course to everyone.

By Muskaan S

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Jun 4, 2020

If you have always had an interest in learning basic psychology and how therapy works, this is the course for you. it is not very technical yet very informative, so even if you arent from a science background, you will love it.

By Luis A A D

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Jun 2, 2020

Soy de Ecuador y la verdad no se hablar mucho ingles pero el curso me facilitó bastante con una lectura que seguia su curso mediante avanzaba la clase , así que me encantó el curso y estoy muy satisfecho con lo que he aprendido

By Melvin N

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May 31, 2020

Professor Paul Bloom does an amazing job breaking down some of psychologies fundamental questions and discoveries into a great 6 week course. i don't have any complaints, it was wonderfully educational yet pretty simple really.

By Kevin L

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Apr 19, 2020

Introduction to psychology opened my eyes on subject of great interest such as child development and how intelligence is ‘’received’’. It was a pleasure taking this course and I hope to see more classes given by this professor.

By Yuchen C

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Oct 8, 2019

A perfect introduction for beginner like me. Trying to enter a whole new academical subject isn't easy for part-time student like me. A good introduction makes me to realize my suitability for this subject, and this is the one.

By Ayelén Z

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Aug 3, 2020

It is an excellent resume of the many areas where Psychology could made researches and help to improve the general Subjective Well-Being, educating more about different personalities and mental illness to a more healthy world.

By Kanupriya S

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Jul 26, 2020

It is a very informative, detailed and helpful course. Proff. Paul Bloom is a very good teacher and made the course easy to understand. I would definitely recommend it anyone who is interested in or wants to pursue psychology.

By Samantha G

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Jun 6, 2020

Well delivered course, covers a basic understanding of many different areas of psychology- good for beginners who have never done any psychology before. Good lecturer, gives good examples and feels like he enjoys his subjects.

By Ilya N

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May 5, 2020

Thank you, Prof. Bloom! Your dedication and effort, which you have invested into this course, are very much appreciated. Wish you the best in your further advancement, both as a scientist and a professor.

.br Ilya / Moscow - RU

By Sajad A Q

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Jul 22, 2024

Prof. Paul Bloom is a great Teacher and he has included all the possible things in the course, i am a teacher and i am a lot benefitted from his ideas and all the optional readings, I am grateful that i learned what i had to.

By HAJAH N G

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Oct 26, 2023

This course is so well-structured,highly balanced and insightful. Prof Bloom delivered a course that is not didactic, to the extent that he does not proselytize, but is personalised that simply adds to my happiness.Brilliant.

By Maria R

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Sep 6, 2023

Paul Bloom is an engaging instructor. The lectures were great and made me want to learn. When you can learn without the stress it's much more fulfilling. I retained the information because I was engaged and enjoyed the class.

By daniela s

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Oct 7, 2022

I loved the course and the way it gave a really good overview over waht psychology is and can be like. I am german and found all the explanations easy to understand and the course material ( in english) really good quality.

By Lili Y

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Feb 12, 2022

I think it is a helpful course to improve people to learn themselves and the world. The professor also clearly lead us to explore the science through his lecture and the attached articles.

The course is brilliant and helpful.

By Nora G

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Sep 4, 2021

Absolutely incredible course. The video and animation is so engaging, Professor Bloom is clearly so knowledgable and excited about this topic, the content is extremely well-structured and easy to understand. Take this course!

By Alex G

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Nov 14, 2020

Excellent! I would highly recommend this course to someone, especially if they have never taken a Psychology class before. Professor Paul Bloom is enticing, keeps you engaged and unquestionably covers the basis of Psychology.

By Francis A

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Oct 20, 2020

Un curso muy amplio e interesante. Explicado de formas muy sencillas para aquellos que no teníamos conocimientos previos... Además de esto, es bastante manejable el nivel de inglés necesario.

Recomiendo ampliamente este curso.

By Marina S

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May 1, 2020

Thank you very much for this course! It was the first course that I did from the beginning till the end. I'm very excited now and strongly believe in self-education, distance education, self-discipline, and myself in general!

By Bohdan K

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Apr 23, 2020

Amazing course! Perhaps the best course I have ever taken. The professor was great, the materials were greatly presented and the topics were interesting. This course inspired me to delve deeper into the science of psychology.

By Reni H

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Apr 22, 2020

Very easily and well presented materials! Interesting and engaging attention presentations! This course will definitely leaves you with desire to dig more into the topics and get excited about the world inside and around you!

By Farah T

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Jun 14, 2024

Absolutely amazing course, the content is very interesting and well put together. I really enjoyed the animated lectures and the professor was super engaging and made the course enjoyable to learn. 100% would recommend this.

By Vidhi V

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Aug 4, 2022

Thank you Prof Bloom! This was one of the best courses I have ever taken. Beautifully designed, very comprehensive, informative and highly engaging.

Awesome experience of getting started with Psychology. Couldn't be better!!

By Anne S

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Mar 10, 2022

Very interesting course, going through an introduction of basic material in Psychology. Professor Bloom was very engaging, thoroughly explaining the course material at a nice pace. Providing additional references was great.

By Cintia M

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Jan 4, 2021

minha cabeça está explodindo e minhas crenças abaladas, ótimo curso super indico para quem esta a procura de mudar a forma de percepção em que esta inserido e como vê o mundo. Estou igual Phineas Cage, uma outra pessoa (lol)