Basic Psychology for Personal Development

Background

Everyone has a role to play in sustaining their psychological well-being and satisfaction with life. Our Academy’s basic psychology education offers knowledge and skills from theories and principles of psychology to improve on personal growth and development. The basic psychology program is available to anyone irrespective of educational level.

By the end of the course, participants will gain:

• Deeper knowledge of the processes of the mind, emotions, and behavior.
• Increased understanding of people and how they are shaped and function.
• Effective self-help strategies that complement professional interventions to improve psychological well-being.
• Improved skills for dealing with personal, family, and workplace struggles.
• Capacity to overcome the barriers to treatment adherence.
• Strategies for developing psychological sustainability skills.

Methods

Contents

The broad areas to be covered in the course are:

• Nature of the mind, emotions, and behaviour. 
• The Self and Personality Development.
• Psychology of the family.
• Psychological health and wellness.
• Psychology of substance use disorders.
• Work attitudes and career management.
• Developing Psychological Sustainability Skills.

Course Delivery

Mode: Classes will be virtual/online.

Class Date: 6th June– 5th July, 2025 (Fri & Sat. every weekend).

Time: 20.00hrs- 21.30hrs (Dubai time).

Facilitator(s): Psychologists with professional practice experience.

Registration: Participants are required to register early for the 5–week course for class placement.

Course fees: A charge of 1750AED ($470) per participant for the 5–week course.