PS1 Introduction to Psychology

(Note that all my videos include optional subtitles curated by myself.)

There's a playlist for the videos in this course, but here you can see the structure of the course perhaps a bit better.

The full list of (planned and/or finished) contents:

1. The contents and purpose of this course
2. What is psychology
   2.1 Psychological issues
   2.2 Psychological tests
   2.3 Psychology: benefits and careers
   2.4 Fields of psychology, and other sciences
3. Schools of thought in psychology
   3.1 Brief history of psychology
   3.2 The psychodynamic school
   3.3 Behaviorism
   3.4 Humanistic psychology
   3.5 Neuropsychology
   3.6 Cognitive psychology
   3.7  Evolutionary psychology
   3.8 The socio-cultural approach
   3.9 The trait-theoretical approach
   3.10 Positive psychology
4. Psychological skills (Positive psychology)
   4.1 Psychological strengths
   4.2 Stress management
   4.3 Excorcizing negative thoughts
   4.4 Methods for improved well-being
5. Different "levels" of human psychology: biological, mental, social, cultural
   5.1 The multi-faceted nature of experience
   5.2 Motivation
   5.3 Hierarchy of needs
   5.4 Emotions
   5.5 Cognitive functions
   5.6 The bio-psycho-social whole
6. The biological level
   6.1 Genetics in psychology
   6.2 Hormonal regulation (the endocrine system)
   6.3 The nervous system
   6.4 Structures of the brain
   6.5 Neurons and neurotransmitters
   6.6 Cerebrino-spinal fluid and blood in the brain
   6.7 Out biological foundation
7. The mental level
   7.1 Consciousness
   7.1.1 Philosophy of mind
   7.1.2 Two views about the Unconscious
   7.1.3 Dynamics of the unconscious
   7.1.4 Types of consciousness
   7.1.5 Unconscious cognitions
   7.2 Self-regulation
   7.2.1 The psyche under pressure
   7.2.2 Defenses of the psyche
   7.2.3 Problem-focused coping skills
   7.2.4 Emotion-focused coping skills
   7.2.5 Meaning-focused coping
   7.2.6 Antecedent-focused Emotion Regulation
   7.2.7 Summary
   7.3 Schema
   7.3.1 What is a schema?
   7.3.2 Types of schema
   7.3.3 Accomodation and assimilation
   7.3.4 Perceptual cycle
   7.3.5 Problems with schemas
   7.3.6 Summary
8. The social level
   8.1 What is social psychology?
   8.2 Social cognition, schema, stereotype
   8.3 Attribution
   8.4 Conformity
   8.5 Norms, sanctions, cohesion
   8.6 Emotions in social relationships
   8.7 Social skills
   8.8 Gossip
   8.9 In-group and out-group, and prejudice
   8.10 Summary
9. The cultural level
   9.1 Programming of the mind?
   9.2 Socialization
   9.3 Time
   9.4 Ethnocentrism and pluralism
   9.5 Individualistic and collectivistic cultures
   9.6 Schwartz's Theory of Basic Values
   9.7 Hofstede on cultural differences
   9.8 Culture and emotions
   9.9 Summary
10. Psychological phenomena
    10.1 Understanding and improving motivation
    10.2 Regulating emotions and mood
    10.3 Mental health: approaches to stress, addictions, and aggression
    10.4 Learning as a psychological phenomenon
    10.4.1 What is learning
    10.4.2 Aspects of learning
    10.4.3 Studying: psychology and tips
    10.5 The Philosophy and Psychology of Conspiracy "theories"
    10.5.1 What is a conspiracy theory
    10.5.2 Arguments for a mega conspiracy
    10.5.3 Who believes in conspiracy theories?
    10.5.4 Why do people believe in conspiracy theories
    10.5.5 Potential harm of belief in conspiracy theories
    10.5.6 How to avoid falling for unjustified beliefs
    10.6 Anomalistic Psychology: Why do people believe weird things?
    10.6.1 Why are these phenomena called paranormal and what is parapsychology?
    10.6.2 Is there a type of person who believes in weird things?
    10.6.3 Are the anomalous experiences caused by insanity?
    10.6.4 Is magical thinking merely a part of development?
    10.6.5 Can brain phenomena explain anomalous experiences?
    10.6.6 Can cognitive errors explain strange beliefs?
    10.6.7 How are weird beliefs transmitted socially and culturally?
    10.6.8 How is evolution connected to weird beliefs?
    10.6.9 Why do people believe in aliens from outer space to be visiting us?
11. Psychology as a science
    11.1 Psychology among the sciences
    11.2 How is psychological research done?
    11.3 Types of psychological research
    11.3.1 Basic vs. applied research
    11.3.2 Descriptive, experimental, and case study
    11.3.3 Qualitative and quantitive research
    11.4 Collecting and analyzing data
    11.4.1 Research and experiments
    11.4.2 Longitudinal vs. cross-sectional study
    11.4.3 Averages, p-value, and r
    11.4.4 Representativeness and sampling
    11.4.5 Reliability and validity