Street Smart Psychology™ for Teens
Your students can have a great time learning about a variety of psychology topics through Street Smart Psychology™. Check out the descriptions, then head over to Outschool to sign up!
Can You Spot a Lie?
Have you ever played “two truths and a lie?” How’d you do? Did you rely on your gut instincts to determine the other player’s honesty? Have you ever wondered how or why we learn to lie? This 50-minute lesson teaches you,
- Why trusting your gut might be wrong
- How culture affects our beliefs about lying
- How, when, why, and how often people actually lie
- What research tells us really helps identfy potential liars
- Why eye contact isn’t the best deception tool
$15 USD/learner
How to Hit Your Targets (and What to Do When You Miss)
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve their goals more easily than others? Is it just luck or is there some secret method no one told you about? The short answer is “No, there isn’t — not really, and yes there might be a little luck involved.” This 50-minute lesson teaches you,
- How certain brain molecules help or hinder your progress
- How intrinsic and extrinsic motivation influence your goals
- Why failure is more helpful than you might think
- How to set realistic, achievable goals
$15 USD/learner
Mindsets, Mantras, & Character Strengths
Positive Psychology is an investigation and exploration of human flourishing and wellbeing. This 4-week flex class includes,
Week 1: How and why mantras are useful; Growth vs Fixed Mindsets
Week 2: How the prefrontal cortex and amygdala influence our emotions and behavior
Week 3: How to be more self-compassionate
Week 4: Exploration of your character strengths
$55 USD/learner
How to Break "Bad" or Build "Good" Habits
Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? How’d it go? Did you rely on willpower. aka, self-control, drive, determination, self-discipline, or resolve? Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to break a habit? This 50-minute lesson teaches you,
- What habits are
- How habits form
- What the habit loop is
- The 411 about dopamine
- How to break a “bad” habit cycle, and more!
$15 USD/learner
What is the Zone and How Do I Get There?
Although it’s not some far-off land, getting there can seem like it! If you’re like most people, you probably have experienced it, but don’t know how it happened. Whatever you were doing at the time, felt right and easy. In psychology, we call this flow. This 50-minute lesson teaches you,
- Who the founding father of Flow Theory was
- The connection between flow, goals pursuit, and goal achievement
- How to get into flow
- How to stay in flow longer
$15 USD/learner
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