David Pizarro is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. His primary research interest is in how and why humans make moral judgments, such as what makes us think certain actions are wrong or that some people deserve blame or praise for their actions. Professor Pizarro also studies how emotions influence a wide variety of social judgments. These two areas of interest come together in the topic of much of his recent work, which has focused on the emotion of disgust and the role it plays in shaping moral and political judgments. In addition to research, he co-hosts a podcast on the psychology and philosophy of ethics called “Very Bad Wizards.”
Course Overview
In this course, you will examine the relationship between emotion and cognition, and explore the ways emotion can affect your judgment and decision-making. You will consider how emotion can shape what you are perceiving and paying attention to, and how it impacts your memory. You will examine how emotion can influence creativity and practice measuring your own creativity. Next, you will explore how emotions impact morality and how that can impact behavior. Finally, you will explore how emotions can affect your interpersonal relationships, and consider emotional conflict in both romantic and workplace relationships. Throughout the course, you will use a journal to reflect how the interplay between emotions and cognition affects your life.
NOTE: This course relies heavily on visual cues as the majority of cited research is based on visually identifying and recognizing emotions.
Key Course Takeaways
- Analyze how emotions inform how you and others see the world
- Explore how emotions affect health outcomes
- Consider how you might adjust decision making based on emotions
- Determine when it's helpful to question your intuition when interpreting emotions
How It Works
Course Length
2 weeks
Effort
3-5 hours per week
Format
100% online, instructor-led
Course Author
Professor, Cornell College of Arts & Sciences
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- Team leaders and supervisors
- Managers and executives
- Human resources managers
- Sales and customer service representatives
- Mental health professionals
- Teachers and educators
- Healthcare providers
- Social workers
- Conflict mediators
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