Excellent course effectively delivered by outstanding Prof. Mitchell Green. Thought-provoking concepts of unconscious mind mechanisms limiting self-knowledge are made simple to understand and to apply through Prof. Green’s thoughtful, sensitive instruction, lighthearted course illustrations, and rewarding meditative moments. That the conscious mind in proportion to the unconscious is only a tiny ball at the tip of the iceberg, with both the tip of the iceberg and its vast depths below representing the unconscious mind, is powerful imagery that builds and sustains awareness that our thoughts, emotions, and actions are driven primarily and often automatically by our unconscious mind. From defense mechanisms to evolutionary adaptive unconscious processes, to our psychological immune system, to the dependence on emotions for rationality, to somatic markers as emotional triggers that shape our decision making, and to many more compelling concepts, this course serves as a mirror of self-reflection and realization that our self-knowledge is limited by the extent and dominance of our unconscious mind.

The “Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious” course is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the philosophical and psychological dimensions of self-knowledge. It offers a thought-provoking exploration of how the unconscious mind influences our understanding of ourselves and provides a well-rounded approach to these complex issues. The course’s expert instruction and structured format make it an excellent choice for those seeking to gain a deeper insight into self-knowledge and the role of the unconscious. If you are interested in exploring the intricate relationship between self-awareness and the unconscious mind, this course comes highly recommended.

I thought it was awesome. The lectures were excellent and thought provoking. The assignments were relatively straightforward. I enjoyed more the assignments where you had to write your thoughts rather than the multiple choice questions. Though I'd vote to keep both for variety. I also really liked the Meditation pauses during every module. I think these were excellent and much needed. Only after I signed up I noticed that this was actually the second course of the series, though it can be done independently. I am considering signing up for the first one though looks like the third course was not yet released. Overall, excellent experience that I absolutely recommend.

Really excellent course and a great follow up to Part 1. It was pitched at just the right level for me, although I did have to go back and read the transcripts of some of the video lectures just to make sure I'd understood everything. I also appreciated all the extra materials that were made available.

Although it was very enjoyable, it was also quite challenging and thought provoking.

I highly recommend this course once you've done Part 1. I'm just disappointed that Part 3 hasn't appeared! I hope it will be coming soon.... Please?

This is a great, albeit more challenging, follow-up to KT-TVLSK: The Examined Life. In this course, neuroscience and psychology take a bigger role as significant overlaps to philosophy in understanding the self - particularly that aspect which is thought to not be accessible to introspection. Professor Green seamlessly integrates these fields in the material. I strongly recommend devoting more time than you normally would in a MOOC for this course to get the most of it.

This course makes an excellent job at summarizing the main points about psychoanalysis and the Unconscious, especially considering how short it is. After each lesson, I was left trying to apply each concept to my daily life: finding defense mechanisms in my own or other people's actions, finding meaning in apparently meaningless elements of my day, paying close attention to my emotional response to each situation… It was a wonderful experience.

There wasn't a moment in this course where I felt disengaged - the structure was very professional and relatable/understandable, the meditations really helped me focus on the tasks at hand, and the subject was incredibly interesting! I learned so much about myself and others and this knowledge is truly valuable for self-development and is very interesting to say the least. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for anyone and everyone to take this course.

I found this course is so insightful to develop my self-knowledge as the way to gaining more positive mindset and the information is a valuable tool for assisting others. The presentation was engaging and packed with fascinating facts. Dr Green is easy to listen to-being knowledgable and the learning materials are excellent to guide me through this course. I hope that I can take other course related with this topic in near future

I absolutely loved this course and would have liked to contribute much more than I have been able to. I found it immersive, informative and it really challenged my beliefs. I thought the meditative moments throughout was really useful. Most of all, I learned lots of new techniques, terms, strategies. Mitch is an awesome professor and he was easy to engage with throughout. Thank you so much for offering this free course!!

I really enjoyed this course. I knew a bit about Freud and the unconscious prior to taking this course, but was very interested to hear new perspectives on Freud and to be introduced to other theorists who have developed and / or responded to his work. I took this course out of pure interest, but would recommend it to students who are studying Freud whether they be doing so from a humanities or social science perspective.

A wonderful, exciting, informative, and insightful course on the unconscious! I especially liked how Professor Green put everything into perspective by comparing and contrasting the Freudian vision with the more updated scientific view of cuttent times. Moreover, the course is well-developed and organized in a clear and precise manner alongside meditative breaks from all the learning and studying! Highly recommended!

I really liked participating in the course, because I learnt of various aspects about the human unconscious and how every one's behavior is influenced by it. Very interesting was also that older as well as newer interpretations of the human psyche were analyzed. I expecially enjoyed the tasks to reflect upon oneself by meditating and analyzing past situations. Overall the course was very helpful and engaging.

One of the best courses in Coursera! The videos and lessons are very well presented by use of examples and animations which help to understand the topics clearly. This course is a must for those who have an interest and want to delve in philosophy and psychology particularly about the human mind.Finally, I would like to thank teacher Mitchell Green and The University of Edinburgh for this course.

I have taken many other courses on Coursera, from various universities to achieve expanding my knowledge and I'm content with everything I've seen so far. The specific course it was the only one I completed so quickly. It was flowing smoothly, I enjoyed what I learned in every section and I didn't got tired, because every subsection was so short. Also, I liked very much the professor, Mr. Green.

An excellent course for non-business majors. The course provided a great insight into decision making one takes for granted (the unconscious state of mind). It refocuses one to the things that are important but variously overlooked.

My profound gratitude to Prof Mitchell Green. Your mastery of the subject, amiable and professional delivery of the program sustained my interest throughout.

I feel like I learned so much in this MOOC, but it was never painful. There are a lot of checkpoints in the course that allowed me to reflect on and apply the material. The small chunks of information delivery and review really helped me solidify my understanding.

Additionally, the visuals and Mitchell Green's speaking style helped me to stay focused.

A very interesting course, with a good balance between theoretical and practical knowledge. I loved the meditative moments. I would ask Professor Green to slow down his speaking rhythm a bit, because for an Italian student like me, especially when the concepts he expounds are very dense, it becomes difficult to fully appreciate what he is saying.

I really enjoyed the course. I practice mindfulness, so the meditative moments were a real bonus. Now I know how to Bamboo Breathe.

I was especially interested in the part about somatic markers and the suggestion to observe the reactions. Again this relates to mindfulness.

Dr. Mitchell Green presented the material in a clear and interesting manner.

It is a course that made me thankful of my sixth sense -prorprioception ,something we all take for granted.The idea of pshycological immunity and somatic markers has made me more aware of my actions and what might be influencing them and how I may be responding. Coupled with mindfulness it is an extraordinary way to meet myself.

A very knowledgeable and charismatic lecturer who leads you through the hard-to-understand concepts with expertise and ease and makes it all seem very manageable.

A deep and pleasant journey meeting intellectual challenges on the way, perfectly structured units.

Highly recommend the course!

And a big thank you, professor Green!

Wonderfully and very creatively organised. The duration is perfect for "course-binging" if you're a Psychology nerd/enthusiast. Was very happy to see a diverse array of authors that stood on Freud's shoulders in order to broaden his ideas on the unconscious. I highly recommend this class!

(Thank you very much, Dr. Green!)

Prof explained everything in details, also offer explanation on comparison from different perspective. Point out the good things to refer and also the contradict point that remain reserved for all the theory and module. Enjoyed the lesson very much. Content, informative and enjoyable.

I love new knowledge and information, so I'm giving 5 stars because I've learnt new things, the classes were neither too long, nor boring; There was a moderate information flow. Definitely could be absorbed also by people who just start digging deeper into the unconscious processes.

Really excellent delivery. I would describe it as aimed at an 'advanced beginner'. There are some complex concepts being talked about here and what makes it accessible is Professor Green's delivery.

Really great to get stuck into and an excellent use of time.

Thank you very much

A very insightful course that sheds light on our automatic behaviors that are driven by what lies within the unconscious. It contains pratical ideas which one can easily relate to one's own day-to-day experiences and thus apply them with improved awareness of the Self.