Quick Facts
Ages: 14–17
Grades: Rising ninth graders through rising 12th graders
Dates: June 30–July 3
Time: 9 a.m.–Noon
Location: Zoom
Format: Virtual
Duration: One week
Cost: $300
Topic Area
Psychology
Program Description
This online program is designed for high school students who are fascinated by human behavior and emotional intelligence. Through interactive experiments, self-reflection activities, and guided discussions, students will explore the fundamental concepts of emotional psychology. This program combines scientific understanding with practical applications to provide an insightful introduction to the psychology of emotions.
Schedule
| Intro to Science of Emotions Monday June 30, 2025 | Emotions and Psychopathology Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Controlling & Harnessing Power of Emotions Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence Thursday, July 3, 2025 | Science behind Inside Out 2 Presentations Friday, July 4, 2025 |
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9:00am-11:00 Meet n’ Greet & Overview of Course Emotions through the Lifespan 11:00am-12:00pm Choose Science behind Inside Out 2 Topic and start researching with group | 9:00am-10:00am- Lecture on Emotions and Psychopathology 10:00am-11:00pm- Pokémon Go Aggression/Anxiety Activity
11:00am-12:00pm- Science behind Inside Out 2 Research Project
| 9:00am-11:00am- Lecture on Controlling & Harnessing Power of Emotions-Wisdom from Therapy Lecture
11:00am-12:00pm- Science behind Inside Out 2 research project
| 9:00am-10:00am- Lecture on Emotional Intelligence 10:00am-11:00am- Pokémon Go Aggression/Anxiety Activity 11:00am-12:00pm- Science behind Inside Out 2 research project
| 9:00am-12:00pm- Science behind Inside Out 2 Presentations & Reflections |
Activities
- Research the science of emotions:
- Explore a scientific concept behind a scene in Inside Out 2
- Compare how emotions change from birth to childhood to adolescence by comparing Inside Out and Inside Out 2
- Exercise emotional resilience coping strategies during Pokémon Go Stress Challenge
- Present a scene from Inside Out 2 like a scholar
Benefits
- Understanding the complexities of emotions from a scientific lens
- Applying and presenting scientific concepts to everyday observations
- Building coping skills under stressful conditions
Eligibility and Program Requirements
No prior experience is necessary!