Know Thyself: Exploring the Unconscious Mind
Explore the hidden depths of the unconscious: from Freudian theories to current neuroscientific discoveries about the mind.
Explore the hidden depths of the unconscious: from Freudian theories to current neuroscientific discoveries about the mind.
This course examines influential ideas about the unconscious mind, from Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theories to contemporary research in experimental psychology and neuroscience. It covers five main themes: Freudian psychoanalysis, developments in psychoanalytic theory, the adaptive unconscious, rationality and emotions, and modern perspectives on the unconscious. Through lectures, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain insights into unconscious processes, defense mechanisms, implicit biases, and the role of emotions in decision-making. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unconscious mind and its impact on human behavior and cognition.
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What you'll learn
Understand Freudian concepts of the unconscious and their impact on modern psychology
Examine developments in psychoanalytic theory, including defense mechanisms and object-relations theory
Explore the concept of the adaptive unconscious and its role in automatic processing
Analyze the relationship between emotions and rationality in decision-making
Investigate contemporary research on implicit bias and unconscious influences on behavior
Develop skills in identifying and analyzing unconscious mechanisms in oneself and others
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course explores influential ideas about the unconscious mind, from Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theories to contemporary research in experimental psychology and neuroscience. It covers five main themes: Freudian psychoanalysis, developments in psychoanalytic theory, the adaptive unconscious, rationality and emotions, and modern perspectives on the unconscious. Through lectures, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain insights into unconscious processes, defense mechanisms, implicit biases, and the role of emotions in decision-making. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unconscious mind and its impact on human behavior and cognition, challenging students to think critically about their own mental processes and decision-making.
Getting started
Module 1 · 20 Minutes to complete
The Freudian Unconscious
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Freud's legacy
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
The Adaptive Unconscious
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Rationality and Emotions
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Final assessment
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor of Philosophy
Mitchell Green is a Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut. He holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Oxford University, and the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on the Philosophy of Language, Pragmatics, the Philosophy of Mind, and Aesthetics, with additional interests in the evolution of communication, self-knowledge, and self-deception. Green serves on the Steering Committee of UConn's Cognitive Science Program and is an Affiliate of both the Connecticut Institute of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and the Expression, Communication and Origins of Meaning Research Group. He is also involved with the Public Discourse Project at UConn's Humanities Institute and is the founding director of Project High-Phi, which promotes philosophical inquiry in American high schools. In addition to over fifty published articles, Green has authored or co-authored four books: Self-Expression (Oxford University Press), Moore's Paradox (co-edited with John Williams; Oxford U.P.), Engaging Philosophy: A Brief Introduction (Hackett Publishing), and Know Thyself: The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge (Routledge).
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