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The University of Edinburgh

Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

A challenging but fascinating topic on the way to achieving self-knowledge is the unconscious. For well over a century, psychologists, philosophers, and many others have posited a level of mentality that is not immediately open to introspection; some would even say that certain unconscious elements cannot be known through introspection. This course will examine some of the most influential ideas about the unconscious starting with the work of Sigmund Freud, and follow the development of theories of the unconscious all the way to present research in experimental psychology. But be warned: some of the things you may learn about your unconscious mind may be surprising, and possibly even disturbing! --- This course was created by a partnership between The University of Edinburgh and Humility & Conviction and Public Life Project, an engaged research project based at the University of Connecticut and funded by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.

Status: Psychology
Status: Child Development
IntermediateCourse16 hours

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AK

5.0Reviewed Aug 18, 2020

Very insightful course, I really enjoyed it. It also gave a lot of extra source material that was very helpful in getting a better understanding of concepts.

PD

4.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2020

I thought that the information presented in the class was clear and easy to understand. The quizzes and discussions reinforced the learning experience.

VV

4.0Reviewed Apr 13, 2022

Nice information to understand about our mind how to take make decision making thank u for sirI enjoyed the mediative sound and bamboo breathing Thank u sir

DB

5.0Reviewed Oct 6, 2020

Wonderfully tied together, and certainly a lot more reading material provided - which I suspect will further enhance my understanding of the topic. Definitely a class that could help anyone.

AR

5.0Reviewed Sep 10, 2023

Well paced and interesting. Very much liked the meditation sessions between lectures as a space to contemplate and really engage in the process of being and knowing. Thank you very much.

SP

5.0Reviewed Jul 11, 2022

It was very helpful to understand the theories in the psychoanalysis field in one hand and also to have a peaceful time on the other hand.

MO

4.0Reviewed Mar 16, 2021

Very much well worth the time. The class is structured very well and the information is useful in daily life. The lectures make for good topics of conversation with friends and family.

VS

5.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2023

Comfortable to follow all way through, thanks to the professor Green, but loaded with content, and very interesting and usefull from the beginning to the very end.

CT

5.0Reviewed Mar 1, 2021

I loved the course , it gave me indeed a very good introduction to psychology and helped me with new ways of analysing myself, and knowing myself better.

RS

5.0Reviewed Jun 7, 2020

Wonderful course and Prof Greene makes it not feel like any work is happening. Its worth the time and effort. More like a great book then a class.

FP

5.0Reviewed Sep 7, 2021

A very thorough course to help understand the different aspects of Psychology of Mind, Emotions, Attitude and Behavior. The hard work by the team is exemplary.

KG

4.0Reviewed Sep 9, 2020

Very Complete, I would love to recommend that the links for additional reading to be reviewed and updated. Beside this, it was an amazing learning journey.

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