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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychology of the Self

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Scientific Methods

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      University of Cambridge

      The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

      4.9
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy, Physiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Behavioral Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Financial Planning, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Economics, Psychology, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis

      4.4
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Moralities of Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, Child Development

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      Yale University

      Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Economics, Physical Therapy, Goal Setting

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Neurology, Experimentation, Research Methodologies

      4.9
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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Psychology, Psychiatry, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Biology, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies

      4.8
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      University of Toronto

      Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies, Stress Management, Mental Health, Clinical Practices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular behavioral psychology courses

    • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
    • Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People: IESE Business School
    • Psychology of the Self : American Psychological Association
    • The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition : University of Cambridge
    • Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Behavioral Finance: Duke University
    • Moralities of Everyday Life: Yale University
    • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
    • Introduction to Psychology: University of Toronto

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