Courses in the Department of Psychology pair historical theory with modern research, offering students the opportunity to understand how people think, how people live, and how people make sense of the ...

Most students start to explore Psychology by enrolling in PSYC 1101, Introduction to Psychology, which provides a general introduction to the major concerns of contemporary psychology, including ...

In my last post, I mentioned a hypothetical relatively-average psychologist (caveat: the term doesn’t necessarily apply to any specific person, living or dead). I found him to be a bit strange, since ...

A semester-long study of topics in Psychology. Topics and emphases will vary according to the instructor. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics. See the New and Topics Courses ...

In 2018, when Professor Laurie Santos introduced her course “Psychology and the Good Life,” a class on the science of happiness, it became the most popular in the history of Yale, attracting more than ...

Psychology is a popular major on many college and university campuses. While it may not be number one on the major hit parade, it often lands as the third or fourth most popular major. Few students ...