American Psychological Association
Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups Specialization
American Psychological Association

Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups Specialization

Learn about Yourself and How to Work with Others. Learning about topics like self-esteem and self-control, why people like each other, how relationships start and end, and how being in a group affects people is a surefire way to help you understand and improve yourself and your relationships with others.

Kyle Smith
Andrew T Stull

Instructors: Kyle Smith

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Beginner level
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1 month
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(6 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn the nature of your self-concept, self-esteem, biases, and blindspots about yourself, and how to control your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

  • Explore why people perceive you the way they do, how to make others like you, how love works, and how to improve your relationships.

  • Learn how being in a group can distort your perceptions, make you behave inconsistently with your values, and how you can counteract these effects.

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Describe foundational concepts in how psychology understands relationships. Identify how each of the four determinants of initial attraction works.

  • Explain how we form impressions of other people, the nature of love, and the processes involved in terminating relationships.

  • Use different models of relationships to predict whether a relationship will be satisfying or not, and whether it will last.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Psychology
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Sociology
Category: Clinical Psychology
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Social Skills
Category: Relationship Management
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Emotional Intelligence

Psychology of the Self

Course 214 hours

What you'll learn

  • Go on a self-discovery journey to gain insights that you can apply to improve your personal and professional life.

  • Learn how to navigate challenges and improves habits with self-awareness.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Psychology
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Personal Development
Category: Clinical Psychology
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Goal-Oriented
Category: Personal Attributes
Category: Self-Discipline

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Social Sciences
Category: Sociology
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Positive Behavior Support
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Clinical Psychology
Category: Psychology
Category: Leadership

Instructors

Kyle Smith
American Psychological Association
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