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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....

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OB

Jul 27, 2020

This course is very insightful and I have learned quite a lot. My favourite area though is Clinical Psychology and Positive Psychology. I believe I will be better able to understand persons around me.

NC

Sep 19, 2020

The course was helpful in gaining the foundation of psychology. It was clearly structured so that a person with any background can understand it. Thanks for helping me to gain knowledge on psychology.

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By Aengus K

Feb 14, 2019

I haven't even started the course yet but it looks brilliant! Never in my life did I think I would be doing a course offered by Yale University! I thank the folks at Yale and Coursera for making it so easy and cheap for one to be able to attempt achieving what some would call a dream!

By Andrius L

Jul 27, 2024

One of the best made online courses. The animated lectures with Paul Bloom's riveting voice-overs stand out amongst all the other courses I've ever taken. The content itself was also incredibly interesting and, I would argue, not only for those who are new to the world of psychology.

By Meng-Ping T

Aug 28, 2023

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As an introductory course, I find the pacing and depth adequate. I do wish the lecture is more in-depth for some topics. However, the supplemental readings provided the knowledge I was looking for. I enjoyed learning from Professor Bloom a lot. Thank you!

By Ulrike H

Sep 14, 2022

Super engaging and interesting course, Prof. Blooms passion was plapable and contagious, and he managed to present complicated scientific topics in an understandable and digestable way. I didn't need any experience or prerequisite to understand the concepts. I got a lot out of this.

By prateek c

Jul 9, 2020

The course covers various domains of psychology, course instructor Professor Paul Bloom is engaging and eloquent speaker. This course will give you more insights about working of the mind and your thinking process. It is overall a very delightful and well structured course.

Thank You.

By Svetlana S

Apr 26, 2020

The course was great! I have learned so much new information that broadened my horizons and provided numerous insights. I have also become more determined in further studies of psychology after this course. I also loved the animations and drawing in the lectures - it was so much fun!

By Ale M

Jan 22, 2020

I think this is a very good introduction to Psychology. The lectures are easy to follow and understand, and the readings add a lot of extra value to really solidify what was said in the lectures. I highly recommend this course for anyone who is interested in knowing about psychology.

By Liliana B P

May 28, 2024

Este curso nos conecta con los principios y temas relevantes del estudio de la mente y el comportamiento humano. Es un viaje ameno y detallado por la evolución científica del estudio de la conducta, el desarrollo y el pensamiento. Lo disfruté y quisiera que todos pudieran tomarlo.

By Noor-Jehan F

Aug 15, 2022

The real world examples have allowed me to practically aply what i have learnt to myself and my own life and how I interact with those in my surroundings. Professor Bloom was brilliant in breaking down concepts to an introductory level whislt still mainting the core scientific basis

By Aline R E

Apr 3, 2021

Thank you, Professor Bloom and team for this great course. I believe it gives you a good foundation on the main aspects of psychology and it gives you tools such as recommended literature to deepen the knowledge in the field. I would recommend it for anyone interested in psychology.

By FEDERICA D N

Sep 15, 2020

If you have an interest in Psychology this is a great course to start with! You'll discover the major theories and up to date critiques in the field, rest assured that Professor Bloom will keep you thrilled by the subject and eager to discover more about the brain and its functions!

By Yusuf I M

Sep 9, 2020

This is very basic course on pshchology, and I enjoy studying it for personal reason. I think many learners will take advantages of this course for whatever field of studay and work they are doing.

I personally recommend professor Paul Bloom, for compacting some morale into my brain.

By Belkis V V

May 18, 2020

Me encantó el curso. El profesor Bloom hizo un excelente trabajo al explicar el material del curso y al proporcionar materiales de lectura adicionales para ampliar mi conocimiento, el formato de video altamente entretenido y educativo que disfruté y aprendí mucho durante este curso.

By Arti A

Oct 21, 2020

I really loved the course . It was very comprehensive , informative and interesting . Gist of the entire phscology was given in this course , to the extent a new comer like me , could find a lot of value .Proffessor Bloom was too good and I was extremely satisfied . Thanks A

By NURUL A S A

Apr 13, 2020

Most amazing course I ever had. Professor Bloom lecture videos are perfect, interactive, very engaging, I felt like I was in real classroom. The subject is very informative for new learner in this topic like me and looking forward to study more in this field. Thank you everyone! :)

By Abigail F

Aug 21, 2024

I really loved learning about all of the different subjects, and I appreciate the Indepth readings so I could further expand my knowledge on each subject. If you have any more suggested readings to further expand my knowledge on psychology, please let me know. Thank you so much :)

By Swimming I T

Dec 9, 2020

Learned quite a lot about psychology and the content was very engaging. I've looked into psychological topics of all sorts since I was a young child and have considered furthering my studies into them in the future. This is a great foundation and start into that future. Thank you!

By Craig L

Jun 8, 2020

Professor Paul Bloom does an excellent job in introducing students to the science of Psychology. This course will benefit anyone wanting an overview and introduction of the domain. Its very well presented and highly engaging. I would have no hesitation in recommending this course.

By Aislinn M

Mar 6, 2024

This course had all the basics of Psychology. I loved how the profesor explained everything in simple terms! This was so useful to my everyday life, I can now understand others better and empathize with them, as long as having a better undertansing of human behavior and emotions.

By Angelo P

Jul 28, 2023

Professor Bloom was very in-depth about his knowledge in the subject. The animation is also a fun material to watch that will sink you into listening. The modules are great and has offered me a broad understanding of the subject. Thank you very much for this kind of opportunity.

By Rokotianskaya M

Jul 18, 2020

This was the most fascinating and informative course I have ever taken! Professor Paul Bloom is an amazing lecturer who explaines most complex material in a very easy and plain way, so it was a real pleasure to study! Many thanks to everyone who created and organized this course!

By Ameeta M K

Jun 13, 2020

This has been an amazing experience for me. Professor Bloom is an amazing teacher and is very engaging in his videos. I would love to pursue more in this field as I have started a liking towards this subject. Thank you Yale University and Prof. Bloom for this fruitful experience.

By ISHAN R

Jun 10, 2020

The way the course has been designed and delivered is perfect for someone who wishes to create a foundation of psychology. Prof. Bloom ended changing a lot of my perceptions about the human mind and has sparked my curiosity to dive deeper into this subject in y professional life.

By Diana T

Aug 5, 2021

A great course! Extensive range of topics covered, the approach is highly scientific, Professor Bloom is a wonderful and charismatic narrator and speaker. So glad I have taken this course, it will surely give me a push in my further studies of psychology.

Best regards,

Diana Tsoma

By Анна С

Feb 24, 2023

Thank you very much for the given opportunity of taking this course. I loved the way it was designed, the format of the video lectures - amazing! The articles that were given to be read, were interesing. This one of the many courses I'vve taken and had me completely satisfied.