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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....

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IS

Nov 5, 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

BR

Oct 17, 2020

Very kind and wise and humble words combined with a warm and tender voice ! The content could include more details. I also enjoyed Professor Bloom's avatar and his changing cloths and other cartoons.

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By Cristina D

May 5, 2020

An extremely well structured course that will bring answers to many of your life-time questions, bringing much more understanding of the human mind, behaviours and life in general.

The course is easy to follow and very informative.

I totally recommend it!

By C M

Nov 20, 2019

I was initially intimidated with this online course because it was offered by Yale. After the first lecture, Prof. Bloom is knowledgeable and engaging. I feel I learned a lot about the history of Psychology and the different subjects within psychology.

By Kubra

Jul 21, 2019

I had a scoail psychology course before this and read articles before about psychology so i was familiar with the stuff but i liked the course and the was it was prepared.also liked the way professor shared his opinions,his teaching style at uni. etc....

By MADHAV K

Sep 26, 2022

Professor Bloom is an exceptional lecturer. The way the course is structured is phenomenal, creative and also very precise. I learned a lot of new things, ideas, theories, etc. which have surely helped me to understand psychology from a new perspective.

By Zoraya M O V

Dec 16, 2021

Excellent course, the human mind is impressive, thanks to Professor Paul Bloom, a very entertaining and very interesting course, especially very honest, there is still much to investigate and learn about human behavior and the factors that influence it.

By Eleni P

Feb 1, 2021

I've taken many online courses and this was, by far, the most well-designed and constructed! Professor Bloom is truly amazing at conveying knowledge and explaining. I will definitely suggest this course to anyone interested in the subject of psychology.

By Metren A

Dec 9, 2020

Simply the best course I've ever taken on Coursera. Prof. Bloom and his co-workers have crafted something special here; an educational, engaging, attention-commanding course. Thank You, Professor Bloom and Co! I highly recommend this course to everyone.

By Elizabeth P

Jun 5, 2020

This course was way more instructive than I anticipated for a very inexpensive online course. I really got a lot out of it and enjoyed the lessons. Professor Bloom does a great job of keeping the lectures interesting and engaging even in a video format.

By Milad J

May 16, 2020

This is by far the most important and influential course I have ever taken. The study of the mind is far more fascinating and vast than I ever imagined and it is taught with so much detail and love. You will become a better human by knowing this stuff.

By Imran M A B

Oct 21, 2019

Well I am new to this field, but not the learning part. The way this fields aspects, and course was delivered is one of the best way; I have grasp knowledge in my life. Well done professor Bloom, Yale University and Coursera for this intellectual treat.

By Roberto D V

Oct 30, 2024

Only if somebody truly starts to know and understand the human mind - can explain a complex topic like psychology in such a simple, holistic and easy way by visualizing the essence with great day-to-day examples! Highly beneficial and life changing...

By Go G

Jul 13, 2021

Extremely delighted for having a chance to attend these lectures online. Very clear, interesting and professional. Animations and examples made lessons even more interesting, while reading source is very thorough but simplified for non-experts as well.

By Фокина М И

Nov 17, 2020

Loved this course, thank you very much, Professor Bloom! Great overview of the major areas of psychology that help make sense of the onslaught of pseudo-psychological information surrounding us with great anecdotes and storytelling. Highly recommended!

By Vidur

May 7, 2020

A brilliant course for getting an overview of what all comes under psychology. The professor talks about his own researches in the field and other contemporary researches that make it all the more relevant. Additional reading information is also great.

By Sitanan T (

Apr 24, 2020

I have learned so much about the basic idea of psychology. Professor Bloom is incredible! I love how him make it easy for the beginner like me to understand everything. I hope that I will have a chance to learn more with him again in the future course.

By Lokesh M

Mar 19, 2020

The course is ideal for a person planning to explore this beautiful science. It requires no background knowledge and anyone can start learning Psychology by going through it. I would like to thank Coursera and Yale for preparing a coursework like this.

By Tharshana C

Nov 29, 2022

This course is very useful for me . I really thank to you to give a financial aid and help to complete this course. This course is really useful for understanding the basics of psychology and different techniques in psychology.Thank you for your help.

By Wasswa H K

Sep 20, 2022

This is a course that I took first on Coursera and it has been my best experience. You know psychology is funny; you get to know about yourself, others and the environment. Professor Bloom is just fine with a perfect accent for everyone to listen to.

By Dr. A K C

Jun 13, 2021

It's definitely an add on to my knowledge about psychology. The course is thought provoking. Professor, Presentation (Using videos) & Additional Readings are very much effective. This course will certainly help me to teach psychology more persuasively

By Shivani S

Sep 23, 2020

This course has been exceptionally wonderful. I commend Professor Bloom for the way in which all the lessons were delivered. Being an educator myself some of the materials in this course I was already familiar with which made it a little easier on me.

By Elena G

Feb 17, 2019

This course has enriched my awareness about the complexity of human beings. This awareness is a precious gift which can be useful in many contexts in my life and work giving me a wider view. In fact sometimes good questions are better than any answer

By Nelly A O

Mar 18, 2025

saya sangat senang bisa mengikuti kursus ini, dengan adanya kursus ini saya dapat mempelajari lebih banyak lagi yang belum saya pelajari, terima kasih juga telah memberikan saya kesempatan untuk mendapatkan bantuan keuangan untuk mengikuti kursus ini

By Clinton F

Aug 22, 2024

I love how this Course was structured, the information it contained was beyond any psychology course that's i've experience that's being taugh in universities. i'm very happy with all i've learnt and look forward to more courses from Yale university.

By Hannah O

Jul 6, 2024

I loved this course! I'm a 17yr old trying to get ahead in the topic I'm passionate about and this helped me so much! And compared to other courses I have taken I found it much easier to remain focused and attentive to the information being provided.

By Thomas M C

Nov 27, 2023

Simply awesome, I really learnt a lot throught the course, it gave me the opportunity to explore topics in Psychology I did not know it. The best part it was the flexibility of Coursera and Yale that gave me the chance to not let my work stuff apart.