30-Hours Diploma in Neuroscience of Emotions and Social Cognition
Credit hours
3
How does the brain produce emotions and help us understand other people? This course examines the brain structures behind emotion regulation, the neurobiology of empathy and moral thinking, theory of mind, and attachment and social bonding. It also looks at emotional learning, dysregulation and cultural and developmental influences, suiting psychology students and curious learners.
What you'll cover
- 01Introduction to Affective Neuroscience and Emotional Processing
- 02Brain Structures Involved in Emotion Regulation
- 03Neurobiology of Empathy, Compassion, and Moral Cognition
- 04Social Cognition: Theory of Mind and Perspective-Taking
- 05Emotional Learning and Decision-Making Mechanisms
- 06Neuroscience of Attachment and Social Bonding
- 07Understanding Emotional Dysregulation and Psychopathology
- 08Cultural and Developmental Influences on Social Cognition
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