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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 Mei-Lyn W

Feb 20, 2018

Steve Joordens is an extremely wonderful educator - this course was not only insightful but presented in a way that encouraged me to explore more concepts on my own. Would recommend it to anyone with an interest in Psychology!

By Gema P Y V

Jul 19, 2020

Thank you so much. I took this course because my university proposes it, and I think that it was amazing to learn about how our minds work, the development of the classes, the videos, the topics, and the teacher was so great!

By Diana M G C

Jul 28, 2022

The professor is really talented, he loves psychology and teaching, it's easy to notice. I really enjoyed the course and I learned a lot more than I expected, the explanations are pretty good and the experiments interesting.

By Mitali G

Sep 20, 2021

It is an amazing course which gives information about all the disciplines of psychology.Enjoyed every minute of this course.Special thanks to Prof Steve Joordens for making all lectures captivating and interesting.

Thank you!

By Samantha

Oct 19, 2017

A thought provoking and very interesting course. I really enjoyed it and Steve Joordens is a great teacher. His easy and friendly nature makes it easy to take in the courses content without being bogged down and overwhelmed.

By Leonardo E J

Aug 9, 2020

I must say, the lectures and videos were absolutely amazing. they were clear, to the point and had perfect delivery. Thank you for teaching us. I would recommend anyone interested in learning psychology to take this course.

By Deleted A

Dec 17, 2019

Very informative course. I wanted to take a course just the purpose of becoming more aware of psychology. Not for my career or because I had to. I simply enjoy learning. The content and the Professor did not disappoint.

By Shilpa J

Aug 15, 2017

I simply loved the course. Prof. Steve Jordens beautifully explains all concepts and keeps the mood lively and funny along with informative. Extremely good to understand basic concepts. I would highly recommend this course.

By Eva K

Apr 4, 2023

Great introductive course. I appreciated the referrals to external materials although I wish more of the were working (a lot of youtube videos are no longer available). Altogether, great energy and to the point. Thank you.

By María A T G T

Aug 26, 2022

Tome este curso para saber si realmente me gustaria estudiar una carrera en psicología, y definitivamente ayudo mucho a dar el si definitivo. Es un mundo muy joven e intrigante, no te quedes con las ganas y entra al curso.

By BriAnna C

Nov 10, 2021

This was my first course via Coursera and it was amazing! The prof was nice with great energy and the material was easy to follow. I really enjoyed the information and I would definitely take another course from him again!

By Amarinder S S D S

Aug 9, 2021

Steve , you are an awesome teacher, effortless and interesting. you connected with us so well that it felt as if we were in your class physically. Thank you for the course....each lecture was very well planned.... You rock

By Naveen K D

May 28, 2020

This is such a complex subject, explained and guided so well by Prof. Steve. It definitely had profound impact on my learning !! Thank You Coursera and Prof. Steve for such a wonderful Job :) Highly Recommend this Course.

By Mohd.Rizwan

Sep 1, 2017

Mind blowing course from beginner level to the higher level. This course will help anyone who is interested in psychology and want to implement it into day to day life and also who want to build their career in psychology.

By Syeda I F

Apr 30, 2020

Loved every bit of this course. This was so captivating that I got addicted to know more and ended the course pretty quickly! The professor was wonderful and fun as well. Enhanced my love for psychology even more. Thanks!

By Pietro G

Mar 22, 2020

Professor Joorden is a young, motivated, fun, individual, I have enjoyed every second of this course. His lectures are full of detailes and never boring, all concepts are explained in depth. Well done! Highly recommended.

By Amina M

Dec 27, 2017

This was a great course. And professor Joordens, you did a fantastic job. I did not think you talked too much at all...lol.. I appreciated the detailed examples and explanations. It was easier to comprehend, thanks again.

By Gustavo C

Jul 21, 2020

excellent course, I was so delighted that I want to do another course on this same subject, professor joordens excellent with the explanations, without any recommendation, just another deeper course in psychology, thanks

By sumon d

Jun 11, 2020

Awesome concepts covered, and it's very easy to digest. And once again thanks to the entire team of Coursera and special thanks to Prof. Steve Joordens for making it so interesting and so rich in value. Totally satisfied

By Dr. O W

May 9, 2022

An excellent course that I can highly recommend. Professor Joordens is a great and likeable teacher who guides you through the material with many exciting examples. It would be great if there was a continuation course!

By Hnin O L

Jun 28, 2021

I love how the professor explained things in a simple and a humorous way. This is the first ever course I've taken on coursera and even after a year later, I keep coming back to listen to these lessons again and again.

By Barbara H

Apr 17, 2018

I really enjoyed this course! I think it’s a perfect starting point for anyone with an interest in psychology. Steve is amazing too. He keeps you interested throughout. I’ll definitely continue on and do another course

By Chris F L

Apr 12, 2022

I really enjoyed the course. Was very interesteresting and played in such a way that it was easy to digest and learn. The additional watchlists and sidedishes were such a bonus as well. Nicely put together. Thank you.

By Angelica P

Jun 18, 2021

Learning Introduction to Psychology through this course is fun and exciting and will make you want to continue pursuing a career that is something special and has a chance to make an impact one life/person at a time.

By Donna L

Dec 27, 2020

This class was great! Steve was an excellent teacher and I learned a lot from him. I would take another class if he were the teacher because he made learning fun! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this class.