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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

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.

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 Doria R

May 8, 2022

This is an excellent guided tour of the school of Psychology. Professo Bloom has a personal communication style, that is well suited to this format. He gave a good amount of reference for further study, and this psychology newbee found this course very engaging. Thank you.

By Ariana M E

Mar 5, 2021

Este es un muy buen curso! Me ayudo bastante a conocer las bases de esta disciplina. Debo decir que llevarlo toma tiempo y requiere de organización, pero considero que es muy completo. Así que anímense a llevarlo, tiene temas muy interesantes y los subtítulos ayudan mucho!

By Dora B C

Feb 15, 2021

Interesting subjects, amazing explanations, and excellent speech from the professor. I love the way he explained everything. Never got bored in his classes. I think this course made me want even more to study my career in Psychology. Thank you Coursera and Yale University!

By SALONI S

Jul 1, 2020

A very good course to understand the basics of Psychology. It establishes the foundation for further study in this field. Even for the people who do not want to pursue Psychology as their careers, this course provides a better understanding of the facts about human nature.

By Sheanah H

Sep 1, 2019

amazing intro course! my first course in years and I loved it and have my passion again for psychology! Paul Bloom is an amazing prof!! Look forward to more in the future - Coursera has made this manageable for anyone wanting to further their education and skills! AMAZING!

By Anish S

Jan 30, 2024

A great starting point for someone who wants to explore the field of psychology. This course covers all the aspects of the field and gives you a good sense on the topics. Now if someone wants to continue more on any specific topic, they have enough idea to pursue further.

By Jackie K

Oct 3, 2020

Thanks .....Prof Paul Bloom.........Am so grateful ,the course was so helpful to me and how i interact with other people around me is so different ,because I understand a lot of things now. Hope to meet you again in another Psychology course ,not stopping here ...ha ha ha

By Nubia E M G

Jul 8, 2020

Introduction to Psychology leads the participant to understand human behaviour and the reasons why people behave the way they do. It also opens a window to a better understanding by suggesting interesting readings which can give us a broad sense of how psychologist work.

By mala g

Jun 17, 2020

I just wanted to do a basic psychology course to learn about how the brain works and some mental disorders/illnesses to understand my loved ones going through this. This course was just what I expected. It was short and sweet and to the point!

Thank you, Professor Bloom!

By Samy B

Dec 3, 2021

Obrigada pela oportunidade incrível de conhecer melhor a psicologia e suas áreas, esse curso me ajudou a decidir minha graduação na faculdade, me ajudou com oportunidades incríveis aqui no Brasil. além do ótimo conteúdo e atividades que melhoraram meu desempenho pessoal.

By Aisha S P

Jul 8, 2022

This is such a great course that gives a great insight into psychology, especially if you're interested in but never really have studied psychology. The lectures are very entertaining and the additional reading supplements the lectures really well. Highly recommended!

By ROCÍO B N

Dec 6, 2021

¡Impresionante! Los vídeos están muy bien diseñados, la información es correcta y el profesor te engancha desde el primer momento. Lo mejor de todo es que trata muchos aspectos de la psicología y te da una base de conocimientos sobre cada uno de ellos. Muy recomendable.

By SAURABH V

May 8, 2021

Exceptional course as Introduction to Psychology, a subject which can bring jitters to your mind has been well laid and explained in most simplest of language, Professor's voice added 5 stars to videos and it keeps you glued to listen to him. Keep it up ! Awesome sourse

By MOHD A I

Nov 17, 2020

The psychology course provides a good foundation for me to advance into the next level. This introductory course has given me the theoretical framework that allows me to analyze mental problems in terms of concepts and skills that I gained from the course. Thank you.

By Russell P

Oct 13, 2022

Over-all, the course is engaging. With the aid of all the reading materials provided and clear discussions of topics, and of course, with most recent studies as the center of the lectures, any student who will enrol in this course will definitely enjoy while learning.

By Thalia O

Nov 3, 2021

I feel very glad and thankful for being part of the students who take this course, there is a lot of material to learn about the most interesting topics in psychology, I appreciate all the recommendations that Professor Bloom gave us such as readings, books and movies.

By Jyoti A

Feb 12, 2021

Well !! This lecture help me a lot in studying psychology . It help me cover overall topic of psychology , as I am the student of psychology , these lectures are really appreciating one and wonderful. I really wants to thanks Yale University and professor Paul Bloom.

By Mia L

Aug 3, 2020

Loved it! It was really interesting and easy to follow. It was my goal to finish this and to see if I actually want to pursue a career in psychology and I definitely want to! Plus this knowledge will help me in my current carrier and general work with people. Loved it!

By Viktorija B

May 17, 2020

This course has been the most exciting and engaging academic experience I've had. From the Professor's ability to explain in-depth concepts with simple words, to the engaging animation and lecture format, to the relevant topics, the course exceeded all my expectations.

By Indumathi. M

Jan 4, 2022

An overview of previous research on a topic that critically evaluates, classifies, and compares what has already been published on a particular topic. It forms the foundation for the author's subsequent research and justifies the significance of the new investigation.

By Isaac N

May 17, 2021

A very important course which did not only widened my horizon regarding my studies and knowledge but also helped me understand myself and others. I am seriously considering a course on Industrial occupational psychology with my background in Human resource management.

By Jonathan D G

Jun 28, 2020

Great introductory course, giving bits of information on the various aspects of psychology. It helped me refresh what I had learned some time back and kept my attention across the six weeks. The additional readings & referred books are very interesting & helpful also.

By Olga F

Jun 9, 2020

To my mind, the course was great! I've learnt a lof of new things and managed to aquire basic skills about psychology. Our mentor Paul was brilliant and engaging. Right now i feel extremely motivated and have a desire to continue my tuition. Thank you and good luck!)

By Priyanka

Jun 1, 2020

This was a great class. It was informative, the pace was amazing and I learnt a whole lot. It was amazing how after weeks of studying heavy topics and concepts, the last module was designed around happiness and positivity. There was a lot to takeaway from this course!

By Себедаш А А

Apr 19, 2020

I enjoyed the course so much! All the topics were very interesting and what is the most important, everything was explained very accessibly, so anyone could understand! I also loved the animation and Paul`s voice, very pleasant to watch and listen :)) Thank you a lot!