Practical Psychology
Take 1, 2, or all 3…
IDENTITY & PREJUDICE
Social Psychology
cognitive psychology
What factors make up our identities? How does prejudice arise? And how can we use psychological insights to combat prejudice? Learn to better understand yourself and others.
What makes humans distinct is that we’re social—it can be our biggest strength or our biggest weakness—sometimes both in the same day. We share psychological insights into what makes strong relationships in any domain, personal or professional.
Whether you want to be the best in your field or the best on the field, Peak Performance offers strategies to help you achieve as well as to overcome common obstacles like anxiety & procrastination.
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR you if you…
..want to learn how to use psychological insights to improve your life—and those of others!
…want to start or expand a mental health club at their school
…are fascinated by the human mind in all its similarities & differences
…want to test out or demonstrate an interest in psychology in a way that’s impressive to colleges
dynamic Instructors teaching small-group classes
Instructors with psychology degrees from top schools, passionate about sharing the field.
Edie Abraham-Macht, Identity & Prejudice teacher, is a rising senior at Yale College majoring in American Studies and Education Studies.
Sabrina Flores, Connections & Relationships teacher, graduated from Duke University with a major in psychology and minors in neuroscience and global health. She works as a pysch tech at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jessie Fauconier Peak Performance teacher, is a pre-med graduate of Duke University with a major in psychology and minors in English & chemistry.
HOW OUR PROGRAM WORKS
Each day we have a two-hour Zoom session to learn new concepts, participate in simulations, and consider how you can transfer what you’ve learned into action
Outside of class you’ll practice applying what you learned & we’ll start class the next day with a debrief
You’re assigned reading, videos, and podcasts to do outside of class to deepen your understanding of the issues & prepare you for an active class session
You’ll do a project where you apply course concepts around learning, habits, and motivation to a goal of your choosing
Top projects are designated as ⭐starred projects⭐, a designation students can add to their resumes and may lead to their projects being features on our website
Logistics
Small-group classes with a maximum of 12 students; live online on Zoom
One class $900; two classes $1,500; three classes $1,800
Financial aid available for selected applicants—apply here