Kain Ramsay - Diploma Training Course in Modern Applied Psychology (DiMAP) (Download)

Do you ever wonder why people—including yourself—think, feel, and act the way they do? Understanding human psychology isn’t just an academic pursuit; it’s a practical skill that enhances every aspect of life. Whether you’re navigating relationships, advancing your career, teaching others, or simply seeking deeper self-awareness, psychological knowledge provides the framework for meaningful growth. Yet most people never receive formal training in the very science that explains human experience. This comprehensive diploma bridges that gap, offering insights that empower you to understand yourself and others with clarity and compassion.

About the Course and Instructor

The Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology (DiMAP) is led by Kain Ramsay and the Academy of Applied Psychology. This extensive program draws from over a century of psychological research, examining contributions from more than 100 influential psychologists including Freud, Jung, Skinner, Maslow, Rogers, and Piaget. Rather than promoting a single perspective, the course integrates wisdom from all major schools of psychological thought, providing a balanced, comprehensive understanding of how human beings function.

What You’ll Learn

This diploma equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practical application skills. You’ll trace psychology’s philosophical origins and explore its earliest schools of thought, gaining context for modern practice. The program deepens your self-awareness through current psychological theories, helping you understand the forces that drive behavior and decision-making.

You’ll learn to cultivate positive thinking, maintain focus and discipline, and interpret your life experiences with accuracy. The course examines the psychology behind beliefs, attitudes, and worldviews, enabling you to identify your strengths and set realistic goals. You’ll develop psychological flexibility, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to apply these insights in real-life situations that enrich both personal wellbeing and professional effectiveness.

Course Content

Foundations and Philosophical Origins

The program begins with psychology’s roots in philosophy, exploring existential thinkers like Descartes and Kierkegaard alongside early psychological frameworks including structuralism and functionalism. You’ll examine the seven schools of psychology and build critical thinking skills essential for evaluating psychological concepts.

Behavioral Psychology

This section covers classical and operant conditioning, social learning models, and the stimulus-response framework. You’ll study the Pygmalion Effect, explore Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy, discover the Japanese concept of Ikigai, and analyze Albert Ellis’s irrational beliefs that shape behavior.

Psychoanalytic Theory

Dive into Freud’s iceberg model, the id-ego-superego framework, and defense mechanisms. You’ll explore the Johari Window for self-awareness, understand transference patterns in relationships, and examine how unconscious processes influence conscious behavior.

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Developmental Psychology

Study Piaget’s cognitive development stages, Kohlberg’s moral development theory, and Erikson’s psychosocial stages. The course covers Eysenck’s personality model, Jung’s 12 archetypes, Gardner’s multiple intelligences, and Carol Dweck’s growth mindset research.

Cognitive Psychology

Learn how mental processes shape behavior through the Ladder of Inference, Karpman’s Drama Triangle, and cognitive biases identified by Kahneman. You’ll master the ABCDE model of cognitive behavioral therapy, Socratic questioning techniques, and strategies for overcoming cognitive distortions.

Humanistic Psychology

Explore Carl Rogers’ core conditions for growth, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and characteristics of self-actualized individuals. The course examines Schwartz’s theory of basic human values and the Human Givens approach to wellbeing.

Social Psychology

Understand social influence, conformity, obedience, and attribution theory. You’ll study discrimination, Glasser’s Choice Theory, minority influence, and the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion.

The Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology provides a transformative educational journey that contextualizes a century of psychological wisdom into practical frameworks for understanding human nature and facilitating personal growth.