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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.

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.

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By Phil

Jun 19, 2020

A comprehensive, well explained introduction into the field of psychology. Whether you are looking to revisit past learned material or just looking for a new direction, this is a great course to give you the understanding in the direction you are looking for.

By David O

Jan 22, 2020

Professor Bloom used interesting, relevant, and attention-grabbing examples to explain his psychology courses. His voice is very pleasant to listen to, and the material and information provided was of high quality, very informative, and extremely interesting.

By Tiantian X

Aug 5, 2019

This course is well-structured and very helpful for beginner who want to have a basic understanding of psychology. I would definitely recommend to everyone who want to have a general understanding of psychology but have no idea about what psychology is about.

By Vital B

Nov 26, 2021

I appreciate the opportunity I had to follow this course of introduction to psychology. It has helped me to know how to deal with difficult people or people who are different than me. I hope to achieve more through following different courses in psychology .

By Fardin A S

Sep 4, 2021

This course has not just been a window of new knowledge for me, but it has contributed to my personal growth as well. I now have an understanding about people's emotions, society and growth. This course has also taught me to become more empathetic to people.

By 傅茜妍

Feb 25, 2021

Through this study of psychology, a simple understanding of the introduction to psychology.There really is a good explanation for who I am.When people are affected by mood, it is through learning psychology that they can quickly solve psychological problems.

By Arina K

Nov 9, 2020

I definitely boosted my knowledge of fundamental psychology topics with this self-paced and convenient help and review course. Through a series of engaging lessons and quizzes, this course I got a fast and effective way to study for tests, improve my grades.

By Ananya D

May 25, 2019

I'll strongly recommend this course because not only is it just informative but also very interesting. It has ignited interest for this subject in me and I'm grateful to have come across it since it provides an excellent overview of what the subject entails.

By Htet T W

Mar 15, 2023

It was very helpful for my career development and my own psychological development. It can lead to understand our human nature ,beliefs ,thoughts,brain exercise ,physical exercise. And ending with our own happiness to live ,think and deal with other people.

By Erica W

Mar 4, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this course and Professor Bloom did a great job of explaining the information in a way that kept me engaged and eager to learn more. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to understand the basics of Psychology.

By Jennifer R

Dec 29, 2021

I very much enjoyed this course. The lectures are clear and concise , easy to understand and very informative. I took a first year psychology in college over 10 years ago , this was a great refresher very happy to have completed my first course on Coursera!

By Bethany A

Mar 2, 2021

I absolutely loved this course. It was engaging, easy to understand, and kept me fascinated and curious no matter the subject that was being explained. Whether you want to go into psychology or understand the mind better, this is a fantastic course for all.

By Chiara K

Jan 3, 2021

Great course!!! Great teacher, with his calm voice and knowledge of every segment of psychology, makes me love this science even more than previous. Was able to summarize my knowledge and expand my thoughts and points of view. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Valentina A

Dec 17, 2020

I really enjoyed the way the course was structured and the animations made it much more engaging. This course has given me a general overview of Psychology and I have understood much better what aspects of Psychology I am much more interested in.

Thank you!

By manu v

Sep 8, 2020

This is a great course. Professor Paul Bloom has done a wonderful job of meticulously charting the different aspects of psychology within six weeks. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know about modern psychology and different aspects of the field.

By Laila R

Jun 30, 2020

A great, not super challenging introductory overview of psychology that builds your knowledge from the ground up, and covers the development of, and controversies within, different parts of the field. By far the most engaging videos I've seen in any course.

By Ajeet K R

May 6, 2020

This was really wonderful. I had many question like how brain works, why someone attracted to others, what is happiness and sadness etc. Thank you very much dear Prof. Paul and I also want to thank my institute who notified me about coursera online courses.

By MySomberSoul

Feb 9, 2023

So worth it. Thank you for taking the time to make this available for people who can't afford Yale or any school but want access to education. Never in a million years (or 30) did I think I would take college courses. I can't wait to see where it takes me.

By Parmis R

Oct 1, 2020

The course is a great introduction to psychology and the format is conducive to learning. I especially enjoyed the text included which is well written, informative and more in depth than the video lectures. Dr. Bloom is an outstanding lecturer and teacher.

By Henry C P

Jan 26, 2023

Very well-presented overview of psychology as a whole. Gives you a taste of just about everything, while being jam-packed with knowledge in any interested and engaging style. Would highly recommend. Has definitely made me want to pursue this area further.

By Barry K

May 13, 2020

Paul Bloom was informative with a very soothing voice. I feel like he gave a lot of different perspectives related to all theories, beliefs, etc.. I learned a lot but it was definitely challenging. Especially the quizzes, but that was expected. Great job.

By Bogna P

Oct 9, 2019

Great introductory course to psychology. I recommend it to anybody who would like a start off point to get the sense of direction they want to pursue further in the field. Super user-friendly. Lots of suggested additional readings for those inquisitive :)

By Mercy O S

Mar 4, 2024

Course was thought and explained in an interesting way to my understanding. It answered lots of questions in daily live. Various skills acquired since various topics were talked about. And had great range of recommended resources to improve my knowledge.

By M B

Aug 23, 2022

The Design of the course is great to learn besides doing other things. If you don't have much time and you want to listen to a course like a podcast, while you are cooking or only do something else in your little breaks. This is a good option for that.

By Angel E G A

Jan 28, 2022

Un excelente curso para una primera introducción al basto campo de la Psicología , me encantó la manera de abordar los temas con vídeos llamativos y duración perfecta, no se siente nada pesado, las lecturas las disfrutas mucho y el aprender cosas nuevas.