The sense of being a "self" is fundamental to our experience of the world. Drawing upon social psychology and neuroscience, this course will examine how people evaluate and interpret the self. Topics covered may include: self-esteem, positive illusions, maladaptive self-evaluation (e.g., narcissism), self-conscious emotions (e.g., pride and shame), and authenticity.
Notes: 1. Priority will be given to fourth-year students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs and Major/Major Co-op programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies, and Neuroscience. Third-year students in these programs will be admitted as space permits. 2. Students in a Specialist/Specialist Co-op Program in Psychology, Mental Health Studies or Neuroscience may take a maximum of 1.0 PSY/NRO D-level credits. 3. Students in a Major/Major Co-op Program in Psychology, Mental Health Studies or Neuroscience may take a maximum of 0.5 PSY/NRO D-level credits per major. Students in the Minor Program in Psychology are not typically eligible for enrolment in PSY/NRO D-level courses. 4. PSYD98Y3/NROD98Y3 are excluded from these limits. Please see this website for full information.
