The Psychology of Close Relationships
offered by Harvard University

Private University
3 Campuses
Estd. 1636

The Psychology of Close Relationships
at
Harvard University
Overview

This course is an exploration of the psychology of close human relationships such as intimate (romantic) relationships, friendships, and family and work relationships.

Total fee	₹2,040
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Intermediate
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

The Psychology of Close Relationships
at
Harvard University
Highlights

Earn a certificate after completion of the course

The Psychology of Close Relationships
at
Harvard University
Course details

Skills you will learn

Psychology

More about this course

This course is an exploration of the psychology of close human relationships
We learn about intimate (romantic) relationships and friendships, and the ways in which these two kinds of relationships interact
Other kinds of close relationships (family and work relationships, for example) are integrated into the course, and although they are extremely valuable relationships in their own right, they are addressed secondarily to romantic relationships and friendships for the purposes of this course
Examples of topics include attraction and love, relationship formation and dissolution, relational interaction patterns, relationship satisfaction, and the social context of relationships (the influence of others). Students have an opportunity to explore relationships through readings in the popular press, but ultimately a scholarly, critical examination of the scientific literature serves as the foundation of our learning throughout the course
Students find that the literature contains unexpected findings that can change the way they look at relationships, both from academic and applied, real-life perspectives