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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

AR

Jun 26, 2020

This was my second course using this site, and with Professor Bloom, and once again it was great. I've genuinely learnt a lot, and I've found a new love for psychology I never would have found before.

IS

Nov 4, 2023

A very comprehensive course, giving you the insights into the field of psychology, even with no prior background of psychology, and containing interesting references and examples throughout the course

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By Fabio F

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Jan 24, 2019

I highly recommend this course to anyone willing to understand about the basic history and origins of psychology, scientific approach but full of insights and inspiration to go further in the matter.

By Puneet T

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Aug 26, 2022

Insights about multiple dimensions of Psychology got me questioning what "I thought I knew about ourselves". I loved the animations in the videos and the arguments put forth by Professor Paul Bloom.

By Ahmed M

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Jan 24, 2022

An excellent course, very informative. The course have an objective point of view and most of the findings and opinions are based reliable findings of research and experiments. Thank you very much!

By Anais C

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Jul 7, 2021

Simplemente estupendo! Estoy interesada en estudiar psicología y este curso me ayudó a estar más segura sobre esta decisión, las clases son muy entretenidas y bien dirigidas. Totalmente recomendada!

By Jequelin Z

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Jul 20, 2020

Very helpful information for basic knowledge in psychology. I never learned the Psychology subject as I am an Economics graduate but I truly enjoyed this course. Thank you, Paul and Yael university.

By Dulakshi S W

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Jul 18, 2020

This course is very interesting. I enjoyed it so much. This is my first psychology course, I leant so many wonderful facts about psychology. thank you very much...Prof.bloom is very good instructor.

By Mallika C

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Jul 17, 2020

This is my third course in Coursera. Best of all three! The subject matter, Professor Bloom and animated class were all equally interesting. I never lost interest for a second. Please bring Part II.

By Paulo M S

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May 31, 2020

This course is fantastic for people who wants to get a better understanding of psychology overall. If you're one of those, you'll realize that psychology goes way beyond of just Clinical Psychology.

By fiorella f p a

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Feb 29, 2024

with all my honesty he seems like an excellent profesor and i wish he could teach me i think this course might be the best one straight to the point super intersting even funny just overall amazing

By Olena

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Dec 15, 2020

I really liked the lecture by the professor Bloom, everything is simple and clear. This is the second course in psychology by Yale University and I give the highest grade for this course. Thanks!!!

By Mary C A D

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Nov 5, 2020

Muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos, me agrado mucho haber iniciado este curso en línea y me pareció estupendo, aprendí muchas cosas y fue muy gratificante cada vez que pasaba un examen.

By Joseph S

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Apr 17, 2020

This course matched my recall (1993) of Intro Psych. I took the course to review new ideas in the field. Knowledge of the existence of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy made this course worth the time.

By Noemi I

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Jan 19, 2023

Great course, well structured, very good examples to back up the explained theory. I strongly recommend it to people that are new to psychology and want to have a high level overview of the field

By Ahmad M A

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Sep 15, 2022

This course is a must take for everyone who works in HR. It shares some amazing insights from all areas of Psychology that are practically useful to HR professionals in all functional areas of HR.

By Vivaan T

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Jun 24, 2021

Really engaging professor, to the point assessments and an array of content covered over a reasonable period of time. Helped build my foundation for what seems to be a really interesting subject!

By Jonah

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May 16, 2021

Wonderful course. Excellent information in a bite-sized format with an excellent professor. Great examples, demonstrations, and knowledge to be gleaned from this class. Definitely would recommend.

By Nassimeh S

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Dec 19, 2020

A very motivational course, with great impact. Professor Bloom teaching method is very engaging, with sort of pleasant fun. The contents, the delivery and the reading materials were all excellent.

By Denise C I

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Dec 13, 2020

Nice, engaging course. The use of animation for the lectures was a nice touch, including the cartoon imagery that helps us remember the concepts. I feel like this is a good overview of psychology.

By Giovanna M R d O

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Aug 30, 2020

Incredible, professor Bloom explains in a way that makes you want to learn more and more! Awesome, everybody needs to take this course for life, it opens your mind to a new world of possibilities!

By Faheem

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Aug 8, 2020

Your one stop destination to get to know all the basics to psychology and to explore the works of Freud and B.F Skinner, along with other famous psychologists. Completely engaging and informative.

By Saúl E T H

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Jul 27, 2020

Excellent course, very interesting for psychology fans like me, who find myself studying another career. I loved the scientific and professional approach it offers, and the very complete materials

By Jiaxin L

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Jun 19, 2020

I like this online course very much and also the explanation given by Professor Paul Bloom. Thank you for University Yale in giving me the opportunity. Thank you for Professor Paul Bloom's effort.

By NISHANT F

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May 18, 2020

Thank you so much for the lovely insights... I love the format and the approach that you had taken.. Then examples make the concepts easier and the additional reading material gives great insights

By T P

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Nov 25, 2022

Super interesting. I started as a psych major in college and switched after my intro course. This one was super interesting. Also, the graphics were fun to watch. I learned a lot. Thank you!

By Sunidhi S

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Jun 29, 2021

The course was extremely useful as well as engaging. The original videos of experiments were worth watching. The professor, Paul Bloom, did explain basics with good examples. Thank you Coursera!!