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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 Inês M

Dec 14, 2022

What an amazing experience! Everything, from the lectures, to the video animations, to the readings, was so interesting and engaging. Thank you so much to Yale University, to Professor Paul Bloom and to Coursera, for making this course available. I loved every second of it!

"Obrigado" from Portugal :)

By Victoria M

Jan 11, 2021

Super course. The course was engaging, educational, well presented and logically laid out. Paul delivered the material well and kept my interest throughout. I learned a lot from this simple introduction and will definitely look into studying aspects of Psychology in more detail. I highly recommend

By Sachini D

Jul 29, 2020

I have engaged in many online courses during the pandemic period, and this one was my all time favorite. the lecturer was very good, and full of information, the videos were very nice and the course was so interesting and resourceful. Thank you verymuch University of Yale for this amazing opportunity.

By Ramachandran C

May 24, 2020

This is quite certainly the best online course I have taken so far. I loved the video lectures - Professor Bloom did a great job of explaining the concepts in a highly engaging manner. The reading materials were extremely useful in reinforcing and elaborating upon the concepts covered in the lectures.

By Hosna G

May 18, 2024

Thanks to Dr. Bloom and everyone else in Coursera who gave me this opportunity to study across the world, I really need that. The descriptions were clear and easily understood which had been confusing for me at the university in the first place. I hope I can use this knowledge and continue forward...

By Charlotte J S

Aug 18, 2021

I took this course because I always wanted to try and learn about psychology but wasn't sure on where to start. This course gave me a new insight on how I view people and the world, as well as provided informative lectures that suits my expectations and helped me understand the basics of psychology.

By DANIELA R A G

Sep 25, 2020

¡Excelente curso! muy completo y didáctico con recursos extra que consolidan las exposiciones, lo recomiendo ampliamente para el publico en general y aquellos que tengan interés en explorar el mundo de la Psicología. El Doctor Bloom facilita mucho el aprendizaje de temas que no siempre son sencillos.

By Ana S F

Jun 21, 2020

Extremely engaging. Learn way more than I thought. Advise this course to anyone who have an interest in psychology or is on college and needs a different insight.

And doing the course on my own rhythm, pausing and retreat videos whenever I needed was a great experience. This is the future of learning.

By Yingrui Z

Jan 8, 2020

This is the first time I have used Coursera for online courses. It is different from the online courses I studied before, which videos are more interesting and impressive.

Psychology is a really fascinating subject, and this course is very suitable as the beginning of psychology learning. Thank you!

By suewin p

Oct 21, 2024

I gained a wealth of knowledge from this course, which has provided me with a solid foundation in understanding the history, experiments, theories, domains, and development within the field of psychology. This comprehensive insight is invaluable to my journey in this field. Excellent job. Thank you!

By Hannibal L

Sep 28, 2024

Wow! this is an incredible journey, not only did i learn a lot about the brain and how it affects the mood, the personality and overall way of perceiving things that happen and have happened, but to also be more aware about the psychology of happiness, which came in from the last part of the course.

By Sandra S

Sep 7, 2021

I really enjoyed the course and the speaker had a great voice. What I really liked was how he would provide examples of what he was talking about to make it more relatable and easier to understand . I learned lots and now I'm taking Social Psychology because the Intro was so interesting. Thank you!

By Danielle (

May 6, 2021

I loved this course, turns out Paul and I had a lot of similarities and I liked the way he instructed the course slow and with a good amount of detail, examples of videos or graphs as needed. I would give an extra star for the love of batman. Thank you, and keep fighting psychological crime.

Cheers.

By Atanas P

Apr 1, 2021

It may sound exaggerated, but this is really the best online course I've ever had! Each lecture is fascinating and with the added sound effects it makes you feel like you are really in the hall and standing next to Mr Bloom.

Thank you very much and I wish success to all who become part of the course.

By Özge E Y

Nov 27, 2020

This course, with the contributions of professor Bloom of course, had gave me a comprehensive knowledge about the basic themes in psychology and I realize that I must be in this super-complicated but also enjoyable, amazing field of science. Thank you for making it very accessible and apprehensible.

By Deleted A

Aug 7, 2020

GRACIAS por hacer de este curso, mi SUEÑO. He terminado, el último video muy emocionada. Porque he podido SENTIR el amor a la psicologia y desear estar ahi, para ayudar a los demás a conseguir su bienestar psicológico. Muy bien explicado, muy bien estructurado. Simplemente GRACIAS POR HACERME FELIZ.

By Nikita M

May 25, 2020

The course was super fun! I have never been so engaged in a lecture before. It's a well built course for anyone who's just curious about psychology or looking for a place to start a career in it. It's very informative with a lot of interesting videos and readings involved. You won't be disappointed!

By Laura N M

Aug 7, 2022

I took this course with minimal expectatons. It has changed the perspective I had on psychology and human development. I am glad I took it and will definetely continue to expad my knowledge. Thank you for this program, I feel this to be the oppening door to my future and to the carrear I now love.

By Sanskriti B

Nov 18, 2020

It was a great experience that I had being a part of this course. I loved learning new things and the course proved pretty helpful for me . Also i would like to appreciate professor Paul Bloom . He was extremely amazing throughout . I am happy to have enrolled myself for such an amazing course. :)

By dorothy b

Feb 15, 2019

Great introduction to a wide variety of topics. I initially thought the animation would detract from the content, however, it actually added value in the form of increased and longer attention to the lectures.

Wish the course had been longer, allowing for a more in-depth look at many of the topics.

By karen l

Nov 23, 2021

It was an honor being one of the students who took this course. It helped me in different ways. I am being able to think a lot more before I speak, I am understanding people more. I am happier with my life and I want to know more and more about psychology. Let’s not forget to thank Dr. Paul Bloom.

By Evan F

Jun 2, 2021

Exceptional survey of the basic principles of psychology. The course includes excellent readings which anyone taking the course should read to solidify the topics discussed. The presentation is animated which concerned me initially but I found that it was easy to follow and kept my attention well.

By dev p

Sep 4, 2020

Really amazing, the things i learned in social psychology has opened a completely new field for me. Before this i had some understanding but now i trust completely that for me to make sense of sociology, otherwise i would think of it as a shallow field and all about society( Alexander Supertramp).

By Peyton S

Aug 6, 2020

This course was so incredibly informative and a great way for people interested in psych to begin becoming educated about it! The professor's lectures consisted of animated videos which was super creative and impactful, it was also clear that he is very passionate about his work. 10/10, recommend.

By Luna H T

Sep 4, 2023

An incredible teacher. This course has been very interesting and Mr Bloom sure made it enjoyable.

His passion for psychology and teaching can be heard through his voice the whole way through the course, and it kept me intrigued and interested in a pleasant way. Thank you! I recommend this course!