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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

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.

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!

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By Sana K

Dec 20, 2016

I found this course to be very informative and engaging. Professor Joordens explains everything in a very interesting manner, quoting many examples. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has a budding interest in psychology and wants to see what its all about.

By Md.Tanvir A E

May 8, 2020

The course was well constructed! Considering how much material was presented, I felt Steve did a wonderful job explaining relevant points. He was also quite entertaining and that is the best thing about him because this is how we were always engaging with lecture.

By C J

May 18, 2021

I struggled to keep up with the videos because I was required to sit for periods that were beyond my chronic pain.

I was compelled to draw on my knowledge to complete the final quiz and barely made it :)

Hopefully, I am able to access the videos that I had not viewed.

By Keshia A

Nov 1, 2020

This course is very insightful and a very good way to get your journey started in Psychology. Professor Joordens is knowledgeable and engages you to use critical thinking in a fun and simple way. The content is relatable and in-depth. I highly recommend this course!

By Alfredo E O Q

Jan 23, 2020

Great! Very clear and illustrative! I work on behavioral science from economics theory. I feel that since this course I have an "over the average" general culture about psychological referents in my field. Steve is very charismatic and great teacher. Very enjoyable.

By Shrutika M

May 11, 2017

If You are even the slightest bit interested in Psychology, you should definitely join this course.

I am a Psychology student, have been studying for 4 years now, still had a couple of doubts, this course cleared them all.

Amazing professor , love the way he teaches!

By Nitin S

Jun 1, 2020

This is one of the best courses I have ever taken on coursera. This course has changed the way I see psychology and have given me a completely different view to perceive others, their thoughts, and feelings. Thanks to the wonderful teaching of Prof. Steve Joordens.

By Jose A M

Oct 31, 2018

Without doubt one of the best MOOC courses I have seen. Thorough yet fun lectures with lots of additional resources. Special thanks to Steve in making this course a delight to follow. I made up my mind, if one day I pursue academic studies it will be in Psychology.

By krista b

Jan 10, 2022

I will miss Professor Joordans! He taught me so many things that I now love to study about, this course will definitely make you wanna dive deeper into the world of Psychology. Professor Joordans made it all sound so simple so I passed all of my quizzes and tests.

By Manasa K

Sep 30, 2020

Its an amazing course. Thank you so much. Looking forward to going deeper into this subject. Dear peers don't hesitate, just do it. you won't regret it. This course really changed my way of looking at situations and understanding people and their behaviour better.

By Hilana Y A H

Jun 22, 2020

Excellent course, I learned a lot and the most important part is that I enjoyed every bit of the sessions. Many thanks to the coursera team, and a big thank you to Professor Steve Joordens who provided wonderful explanations and made us interested in the material.

By Jayam P

Jul 19, 2020

One of the best courses there is. The course completely met my expectation and had a variety of material. I really enjoyed the class and primarily because of his teaching methods. I not only learned about psychology but also about teaching methods and techniques.

By Tasnim k

Jul 30, 2017

My interest in psychology is growing day by day and this course, no doubt, has kept up with my expectations. Really, I learnt a lot about brain, it's working, mental illness and treatment. I would encourage someone willing to start with psychology to this course.

By Amit K

Feb 15, 2017

Good introductory course on psychology for a novice like me. The human behavior is fascinating and the breadth of the course covers this aspect in a few good way. The professor is also very knowledgeable and makes the class fun with additional reference material.

By Yini T

Oct 24, 2021

The professor's lectures are really easy to understand, and the examples are so interesting and vivid that I will be happy to share them with my friends after learning, and I will also think about its application because of a particular theory that interests me.

By Aiman S

May 20, 2021

This course has given me purpose for my future and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to have such a lively, vibrant, knowledgable lecturer!!

Definitely would recommend this course to everyone as I will never forget this experience.

Thank you for everything.

By Sylvie S

Oct 11, 2020

Very engaging teacher! The fact that he is not reading a text is so much more engaging than the majority of MOOCs courses.

The content is an overview of very different topics, and additional readings are given at the end of each lecture if you want to know more.

By Rashmi S N

Jul 1, 2018

Prof Steve Joordens, I can not thank you enough. The course was interesting, educative and fun. I learned a lot and I regained the confidence that knowledge can be gained at any age. I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed the process of learning. Thank you so much.

By Lisa A G

Jul 14, 2020

I throughly enjoyed this course I thought Steve was amazing, he felt very personable. It was a brilliant course for me to do, during the pandemic and has helped me immensely dealing with it. The course has helped me understand people a little more. Thank you !

By Noelle c

Jun 8, 2020

Really enjoyed this course. Steve is a great presenter, very natural and relatable and made it easy to listen to all the information coming at us online. Using videos and readings also made it very useful (although a lot of these could be updated). Many thanks.

By Esra Y

Dec 9, 2018

I highly recommend this course to everyone interested in psychology. Prof. Steve Joordens is a great lecturer. It was a very thought-provoking, entertaining and engaging journey for me. I am looking forward to having another courses by Joordens, hopefully soon!

By SAMANTHA N C G

Mar 4, 2022

This course was amazing. It was very pleasant to sit through the lectures as Prof Joordens made them dynamic and interesting. One of the best I've had the pleasure to enroll in!! Would totally recommend it. Thank you Prof Joordens for making this course fun!!

By Jim K

Dec 31, 2016

I love this course very much and it was a great 10 weeks' study. All the lectures are very well prepared covering a lot of areas of psychology. Professor Steve's is quite humorous and explain those topics very clearly. I am looking forward to his next course.

By Gayle M

Sep 3, 2020

Great course! Best MOOC I've taken on Psychology so far. Steve Joordens is a fantastic teacher. Loved his style, easy to learn and he made each lesson funny as well as entertaining. I would take any of his courses in the future. Thanks for the memories.

By Büşra G U

Apr 20, 2020

Professor Joordens taught everything crystal clear with supporting the content with examples and experiments. I believe I could not learn this much if I had this course at my college. I am eager to learn more about psychology, thanks to Professor Joordens.