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The Science of the Mind-Body Connection
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The Science of the Mind-Body Connection

The Biological Foundations of Mind, Emotion, and Behavior
Created byMuhammad Zeeshan Rub
Last updated 5/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Explain the structure and function of the nervous system, including neural cells, circuits, and neurochemical processes that underlie behavior and cognition.
  • Analyze how biological mechanisms influence psychological functions such as sensation, perception, emotion, motivation, learning, memory, and decision making.
  • Evaluate the impact of hormones, biological rhythms, and neurodevelopmental processes on human behavior, including sleep, sex, and stress regulation.
  • Critically evaluate biological foundations of mental illness & addiction, along with contemporary neuroscience methods for studying brain-behavior relationships

Course content

2 sections • 16 lectures • 16h 14m total length

  • Introduction to tools of biological psychology: classic & contemporary methods1:00:30
  • The nervous system: Structure and function1:01:25
  • Cells and Circuits1:00:30
  • Neurochemistry and Neuropsychopharmacology1:01:12
  • Drug addiction1:00:09
  • Neural development and recovery of function1:01:29
  • Sensation, perception and adaptation1:00:18
  • Movement and Language1:01:02
  • Maintenance and motivation59:36
  • Emotional expression1:02:56
  • Stress regulation58:37
  • Hormone and sex1:01:00
  • Biological rhythm, sleep and consciousness1:01:29
  • Sleep and dream1:01:38
  • Learning, memory and decision making1:01:42
  • Mental illness1:00:54

Requirements

  • No experience needed.

Description

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Biological Psychology, the scientific study of how the brain and body influence thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Designed for anyone interested in the biological basis of human experience, this course explores the intricate relationship between the nervous system and psychological processes.

Through a series of engaging video lessons, you will examine classic and contemporary tools used in neuroscience, understand the structure and function of the nervous system, and explore how neurons, circuits, and neurochemicals drive behavior. Topics such as drug addiction, mental illness, and recovery of function are analyzed from a biological perspective, alongside deeper investigations into sensation and perception, emotion, motivation, stress, and learning.

You will also delve into specialized areas including hormonal regulation, biological rhythms, sleep and dreaming, and the neurobiology of language and movement. Additional focus is placed on adaptation, behavioral regulation, and how internal systems maintain balance under changing environmental and psychological conditions. The course culminates in understanding how biology informs decision-making, memory, and mental health.

Whether you're a student of psychology, neuroscience, or simply curious about how the brain works, this course equips you with the foundational knowledge to appreciate the biological mechanisms that shape who we are as individuals.

Who this course is for:

  • This Biological Psychology course is open to anyone with an interest in understanding the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Whether you're a student of psychology, biology, health sciences, or simply curious about how the brain and body influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions — this course is designed for you. No prior background in neuroscience or psychology is required. The course gradually introduces key concepts through engaging, hour-long video lessons covering topics such as brain structure, neural communication, sensation, emotion, mental health, and more.

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