📖 Course Overview This course introduces the fundamental concepts of psychology — from understanding mental processes and behaviors to exploring various psychological theories and disorders. Learn how the brain works, how we develop, and how we interact with the world around us. 🧠 What You’ll Learn The history and branches of psychology Human brain structure and cognitive functions Personality development and behavioral theories Emotions, motivation, and perception Psychological disorders and therapies Social psychology and human interaction Research methods and ethics in psychology ---------------------------------- 📚 Course Curriculum Module 1: Introduction to Psychology What is Psychology? History and evolution of psychology Major schools of thought (Behaviorism, Cognitive, Humanistic, etc.) ---------------------------------- Module 2: Biological Basis of Behavior Structure and function of the brain Nervous system and neurotransmitters Brain imaging and research ---------------------------------- Module 3: Sensation and Perception How we sense the world (sight, sound, touch, etc.) The role of attention --------------------------------- Module 4: Learning and Memory Classical and operant conditioning Observational learning Memory formation and retrieval ---------------------------------- Module 5: Cognition and Intelligence Thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making Language and communication Intelligence theories and testing ---------------------------------- Module 6: Human Development Stages of development: infancy to adulthood Cognitive and emotional development Developmental theories (Piaget, Erikson) ---------------------------------- Module 7: Personality Theories Trait, psychoanalytic, humanistic, and social-cognitive theories Personality assessments Nature vs. nurture in personality