Psychology is the fascinating study of behavior and mental processes.
Ever since the first psychology department in the United States was established little more than 100 years ago at Johns Hopkins, psychology has left an indelible mark on modern culture. We look to psychologists to help us with our relationships, to tell us how to motivate and discipline our children, to advise us on how to break bad habits, to suggest ways to eliminate stress in our lives, and to cure our mental illnesses. Researchers and clinicians in dozens of specialty areas spend their lives investigating how to predict, modify, and facilitate human conduct. Their discoveries interest not only psychologists but all of us who want to understand why people are the way they are. In this course, you will join the company of psychologists who delve into the study of human nature.