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Relationship Psychology: Conflict & Communication Skills
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(58 ratings)
3,775 students

Relationship Psychology: Conflict & Communication Skills

Learn practical communication, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, listening, and boundary-setting skills
Last updated 9/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the root causes of interpersonal conflict
  • Resolve interpersonal conflict at work and home with practical strategies
  • Use “Epic Conversation Hacks” to leave a lasting impression
  • Learn communication techniques to de-escalate and resolve disagreements
  • How to use active listening & empathy
  • Developing Respect, Boundaries, Loyalty, Trust
  • Understanding influence of emotions on speech, actions & conflicts
  • Controling emotions in conflicts & disagreements
  • Enhance your emotional intelligence to manage difficult conversations
  • Master assertive communication for confident expression
  • Improve self esteem and reduce social anxiety with psychology-backed tools
  • Strengthen your social skills, people skills, and personal charisma
  • Understand how emotions influence speech, actions, and relationship communication
  • Apply lessons from real case studies from counseling sessions
  • Learn interpersonal leadership skills and how to influence people
  • Develop effective communication skills and personality development
  • Build good rapport and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
  • Follow an ACT therapy-based plan to overcome social anxiety
  • Become your own relationship coach and grow in every social environment

Course content

8 sections • 68 lectures • 12h 10m total length
  • Course Overview8:58
  • Download Study Notes & Worksheets0:23

    Download study notes and worksheets from the resource sections, print them out, and bring these to lectures to better grasp concepts and complete self-reflection exercises not covered in the lectures.

  • Q&A0:17

Requirements

  • No prior experience required—just the willingness to grow
  • Open mind and desire to improve communication and relationship skills
  • Time and space to reflect on exercises and apply learning

Description

Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Conflict & Emotional Regulation

Many relationship and communication difficulties are not caused by bad intentions. They can develop through misunderstandings, emotional reactions, unspoken expectations, communication habits, and unresolved patterns.

A difficult conversation can quickly become an argument. Avoiding important discussions can create distance. Struggling to express needs clearly can lead to frustration and feeling misunderstood.

This course provides an educational introduction to the psychology of interpersonal communication and practical skills for navigating conversations, disagreements, boundaries, and relationships more effectively.

What You'll Explore

Communication & Active Listening
Learn principles of clear communication, active listening, asking better questions, and understanding different perspectives.

Assertive Communication
Explore how to express thoughts, needs, preferences, and boundaries clearly while maintaining respect for others.

Emotional Regulation
Understand how emotions can influence communication and explore practical strategies for responding more thoughtfully during difficult interactions.

Conflict Resolution
Learn approaches for understanding disagreements, reducing unnecessary escalation, and navigating difficult conversations.

Empathy & Rapport
Explore the role of empathy, trust, respect, and rapport in building healthier interpersonal relationships.

Boundaries
Understand what healthy boundaries are and explore ways to communicate them more clearly in personal and professional relationships.

Thought Patterns & Relationship Dynamics
Examine how assumptions, beliefs, self-perception, and recurring behavioral patterns can influence communication and relationships.

What You'll Learn

  • How communication patterns contribute to misunderstandings and conflict

  • How emotions influence conversations and interpersonal reactions

  • Assertive communication techniques

  • Active listening skills

  • Practical conflict-resolution strategies

  • Ways to approach difficult conversations

  • Emotional awareness and regulation techniques

  • Empathy and perspective-taking

  • Boundary-setting and respectful communication

  • How thoughts and beliefs can influence interpersonal behavior

  • Strategies for communicating more confidently

  • Ways to handle stressful interpersonal situations more constructively

Practical Exercises & Examples

The course includes practical examples, exercises, worksheets, and case-based learning to help you explore interpersonal communication in realistic situations.

You can apply the concepts to a range of settings, including:

  • Romantic relationships

  • Family relationships

  • Friendships

  • Workplace interactions

  • Team communication

  • Social situations

  • Difficult conversations

Who Is This Course For?

This course may be useful for:

  • People who want to improve their communication skills

  • Psychology students and learners

  • Professionals interested in interpersonal skills

  • People interested in emotional intelligence and relationship psychology

  • Anyone who wants to understand conflict and communication patterns better

Learn at Your Own Pace

The course consists of pre-recorded lessons, practical exercises, examples, and learning materials that you can complete at your own pace.

Important Note

This course is intended for educational and self-help purposes. It provides psychological concepts and practical communication strategies for learning, personal reflection, and everyday interpersonal situations.

It does not diagnose or treat social anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, or other mental health conditions. Completing the course does not qualify you to provide psychotherapy, counseling, or other clinical interventions.

The material does not replace formal professional training, clinical supervision, or appropriate mental health care where needed.

Use the course as an educational resource for developing greater awareness of communication patterns, emotional responses, conflict, boundaries, and interpersonal relationships.

Who this course is for:

  • Individuals struggling with frequent interpersonal conflict in relationships or at work
  • Anyone who wants to develop strong people skills and emotional intelligence
  • Couples, professionals, and students aiming to build better relationship communication
  • People dealing with low self esteem or social anxiety
  • Those who want to improve assertiveness, emotional regulation, and leadership presence
  • Coaches, managers, team leaders, or aspiring relationship coaches
  • Anyone interested in personality development, social skills, and becoming more influential