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About the Course

This course will highlight the most interesting experiments within the field of psychology, discussing the implications of those studies for our understanding of the human mind and human behavior. We will explore the brain and some of the cognitive abilities it supports like memory, learning, attention, perception and consciousness. We will examine human development - both in terms of growing up and growing old - and will discuss the manner in which the behavior of others affect our own thoughts and behavior. Finally we will discuss various forms of mental illness and the treatments that are used to help those who suffer from them. The fact of the matter is that humans routinely do amazing things without appreciating how interesting they are. However, we are also routinely influenced by people and events without always being aware of those influences. By the end of this course you will have gained a much better understanding and appreciation of who you are and how you work. And I can guarantee you that you'll learn things that you'll be telling your friends and family about, things that will fundamentally change the way you think of yourself and others. How can you resist that?!...

Top reviews

AA

Jan 25, 2021

I found this course very interesting and interactive. I especially enjoyed the week of extra videos where we went into detailed psychological concepts like dreaming. Thank you for an amazing 12 weeks!

ND

Nov 27, 2021

Perfect start. This motivates me to learn more. Prof. Steve is my favorite teacher now. Couldn't have asked for a better person to teach me. Scratched the surface pretty well, now time to dive deeper.

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By Elías J E G

Nov 2, 2020

I loved this course. After taking it my curiosity about psychology and how the brain works skyrocketed. It opened my appetite to keep learning about the subject. I definitely want to thank the professor Steve Joordens, he's an awesome teacher.

By Shu N

Jun 30, 2020

This is my first course completed on Coursera!!! It's totally because of Steve here!!! I love him soooo much that I have decided to minor in Psychology now OMG Thank you so much Steve, please please please have more videos and new courses now!!!

By Shannon M S

Jun 18, 2024

Very educational. Steve Joordens made learning fun. I came away with a better understanding of psychological concepts. This helps me in my role as a legal advocate in better understanding the people around me. I Highly recommend this course.

By Vaishnavi R

Jan 10, 2021

I had so much fun learning from Prof. Steve Joordens. I think he is an excellent teacher who communicated key psychological concepts in a very engaging manner. I thank him for making the entire learning experience so rewarding. I feel smart! ;)

By Pedram

Jul 20, 2017

The course of Dr. Joordens was really interesting to me. However I am not student of sciences human, it was informative and useful to me. The course is highly recommended to those who want to explore the world of the psychology, systematically.

By HUOShimeng

May 4, 2017

It's been 3 years since I first laid my eyes on this course. Finally, I finished it because of Prof.'s cool instructions and the great layout of coursera. Thank you guys for doing sth amazing to this world. And I learned a lot about Psychology.

By Oliver R

Sep 3, 2020

A wonderful overview of the history and key concepts of psychology together with the basic anatomy of the human brain. Really well executed in clear expositions, with lots of examples and suggestions for further study. Very interesting indeed.

By Mr. V S N

Jul 28, 2020

Great intro course. Covers all the basics of Psychology while keeping it interesting through illustrations and examples. The professor was very clear in his explanations and provided very interesting extra readings/videos for those interested.

By rainbow's l

Jul 31, 2024

This is my first online class ever. It was take time so much for me to related in the the course as it was quite new to me and my second language English was not that much strong but I have tried my best for entire course and now I nailed it.

By iSamWise

Nov 2, 2021

This course have been a life changer. It will give rise to original ideas which are applicable in life, you'll gain more empathy and your interpersonal skills will also be augmented. I'm on the verge of getting my dream job now. Thanks a lot.

By Shivdev S S

Sep 20, 2020

Its Very interesting and useful course. I want to study from university of Toronto. I love mathematics and have keen interest in psychology as well. In Future i will love to join this university as a regular student. Thanks to My Professor.

By Dariia B

Oct 16, 2024

Such a wonderful course with lots of important information. I was a little scared that I won't have time or energy to complete it, but it appeared to be much easier than I thought. Totally recommend this to everyone interested in Psychology.

By AIKATERINI I K

Feb 8, 2021

Excellent course! Steve Joordens also was a great teacher presenting theories through practice and appropriate examples. The material that was offered was very good presenting various aspects of the theories that depicted everyday phenomena.

By Li R

Jul 4, 2020

Absolutely loved this course! Especially loved the lessons about brain and brain damages. Also the lesson about Attention and how we absorb information without consciously attending to it. Hat off to the great professor Joordens. Thank you!

By L H

Nov 27, 2017

I used to watch shows while eating meals, but both the course and the professor are so engaging that I ended up listening to the lectures while eating all three meals. Strongly recommended, and thank you very much for this wonderful course!

By Karen O

Jun 28, 2021

I really enjoyed this course, got all the info I needed as an introduction to Psychology and got me asking lots of questions, with lots of answers. I thoroughly enjoyed Steve as the lecturer and he kept me engaged at all times. Well done!

By Crystal G R

May 22, 2021

Clear articulation by Professor Steve. Very engaging and the links to various resources give you a depth of the concept. Glad to have been a part of this Course. Thank you, Professor and the University of Toronto for this wonderful course.

By Parichay M

Sep 29, 2020

This is probably the best course on Psychology on Coursera. Professor Joordens makes every lecture interesting with his intriguing examples and insights. Do take up this course & stick till the end because it will change you as a person.

By Aishwarya S

Apr 23, 2020

I absolutely enjoyed this course. Prof. Steve did an excellent job with this MOOC. He is great! Will definitely join any more MOOCs he makes. The course helped me learn a lot of interesting theories and problems. Overall, a great course.

By Roar K

May 25, 2018

Everything I expected and more. A Huge Thanks to Steve Joordens who made this course extra Interesting and even fun. I learned so much more about Psychology than I thought it involved. Just straight out the best course I taken so far.

By Dora A G M

Mar 9, 2020

The course was great, I learned many things. To know how mind and every part in our head work is incredible !

THANKS A LOT to the University, Professor Joordens and Coursera. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THIS.

By Chobanyan S

Mar 26, 2018

Taking this course was a great pleasure! I enjoyed every single video due to Professor's enthusiasm, passion and approach to teaching! I will highly recommend this course to everyone. Thank you, Steve and Coursera team. Kind of cool ;)

By Vanessa C M

Feb 26, 2017

This was the best course I ever did in Psychology. Professor Steve is very clear in his settings and can always bring theory into practice. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to get to know the hot topics in Psychology.

By Claire-Louise F

May 10, 2021

Excellent course and content. Professor Joordens' lectures were very interesting and thought-provoking, thank you. Also thank you to Svetlana for answering my messages and to my peers for their review. Highly recommend this course.

By Hira M

Nov 19, 2020

I have a great learning experience. Professor Steve Joorden is hard-working and excellent. His teaching style is exceptional. I enjoyed the course Thank you so much coursera and Mr Steve Joordens for this enjoyable learning experience