What is psychology and why does it matter?

A quick look at how psychology developed over time

Key areas of psychology: clinical, social, cognitive, and more

How psychologists study behavior and follow ethical rules

How the brain and nervous system shape what we do

Role of neurotransmitters and hormones

Brain parts linked to emotions, memory, and thinking

Case study: Understand a common neurological condition

How your senses gather information from the world

Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch explained

How the brain interprets what you see and hear

Explore optical illusions and how perception tricks the mind

Classical vs. operant conditioning: how habits form

Rewards, punishments, and how they shape behavior

Real-life applications: education, parenting, and therapy

Build your own behavior-change plan

Short-term vs. long-term memory: how they work

How we store, retrieve, or forget information

What affects memory (like stress or distraction)

Practice memory tricks and brain-training games

Different ways to understand personality: Freud, traits, behaviorism

How genes and environment interact

Learn about personality tests and what they measure

Take and reflect on a personality self-assessment

How people grow and change from birth to adulthood

Major theories from Piaget and Erikson

Explore changes in thinking, personality, and social behavior

What counts as a psychological disorder?

Common conditions: anxiety, depression, schizophrenia

How therapy, medication, and support help people recover

How people behave in groups and respond to others

Attitudes, peer pressure, leadership, and conflict

What causes aggression or cooperation?

Mini project

Major projects

Review the most important lessons from the course