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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

SM

Jul 13, 2025

I'm so happy that I took this course! It provides a good foundation while keeping the motivation to continue. Prof. Bloom has a good tone, and the presentations are not overwhelming. Simplicity works!

NC

Sep 19, 2020

The course was helpful in gaining the foundation of psychology. It was clearly structured so that a person with any background can understand it. Thanks for helping me to gain knowledge on psychology.

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By Dionysios A

Jul 14, 2019

Exceptionally informative with an engaging professor.

By Rachel P

Apr 21, 2019

Fascinating and well paced introduction. Many thanks!

By Kristina M

Feb 13, 2019

Paul Bloom, like always, is an outstanding professor.

By Boyd V

Jul 21, 2025

exellent and Paul Bloom makes it easy to understand.

By Vriti K

Jun 6, 2025

I gained a good amount of knowledge via this course.

By Edwina M

Apr 18, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Thank you so much!

By tergel j

Mar 4, 2025

learned a lot thinking of enrolling to another class

By aurora z

Dec 24, 2024

a good course to take the first step into Psychology

By Jad N

Sep 11, 2024

A great introduction to all the facets of psychology

By Ivona F

Mar 1, 2024

A course that should be taken by every single human.

By Harikishan S

Aug 15, 2023

it helpful for me to understand basics of psychology

By Yukta C

Jan 29, 2023

learnt so many things and it was the best decision .

By Dhiraj R

Dec 27, 2022

Very well taught and straight to the point lectures.

By Ahmet B Ö

Dec 7, 2021

I really think this was a mervallous teaser to begin

By Ina N

Sep 22, 2021

Thank you for this wonderful and insightful course!

By Fang L

Jul 3, 2021

This is very interesting and meaningful. I love it.

By elizabeth c

Sep 29, 2020

Psychology is a course where you love it or hate it.

By ovee j

Jul 28, 2020

Really engaging course! Enjoyed every minute of it !

By SHOAIB S

Jul 25, 2020

I have learned a lot of things. Thanks to professor/

By Micky N P

Jun 21, 2020

A good introduction into many aspects of psychology.

By ABEERA K

Jun 11, 2020

Thank you very much sir....giving me a good platform

By yogesh s

May 24, 2020

The course is beautifully presented and very helpful

By PRATAP P

May 14, 2020

this course come up with full of knowledge and basic

By Angelica S

May 11, 2020

Very good course, learned more than expected. Thanks

By Meenu

May 9, 2020

Wonderful course material! Thanks to the Lecturer:-)