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

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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

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
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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November 2024

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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: Relationship Building
Category: Relationship Management

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: Self-regulation
Category: Self-confidence
Category: Self-Regulation
Category: Self-Confidence
Category: Self-awareness
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Self-Control
Category: Self-Awareness

What you'll learn

Instructors

Kyle Smith
American Psychological Association
5 Courses1,791 learners

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