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Dark Psychology

Dark Psychology is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in Psychology. It is structured in 20 modules with 8 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.0/5 from 868 ratings on Udemy, with 6.9K enrolled.

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★★★★☆4.0(868 reviews) 6.9K learners English

Course highlights

Provider Udemy
Level Beginner
Mode Self-paced
Language English
Certificate Yes — shareable certificate
Rating 4.0★ (868 reviews)
Learners 6.9K
Price Free Free

What you’ll learn

Recognize phobias and fears, and distinguish between irrational and rational ones.
Explore your dark side and contemplate human psychology in that light.
Understand Machiavellians.
Recognize, understand, and handle manipulation in daily situations.
Become familiar with the basics of empathy.
Comprehend the nature of self-sabotaging behavior, its effects, and prevention methods.
Contemplate the background of a conscience, morals, and ethics.
Find out what moves a serial killer to perform criminal acts.

Level and time commitment

Udemy lists this course at Beginner level.
No prior experience in the subject is assumed — this is where the provider expects a newcomer to start.

Skills you’ll gain

Thing

What this course covers

20 modules

The 20-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.

Module 1 · Introduction
Module 2 · Darkness and Fears
Module 3 · Manipulation
Module 4 · Crime and Brutality
Module 5 · Deviant Desires
Module 6 · Blackmail
Module 7 · NLP
Module 8 · Persuasion, Selling, and Marketing
Module 9 · Seduction and Flirtation Psychology
Module 10 · Scammers and Phonies
Module 11 · Slavery and Coercion
Module 12 · Abuse
Module 13 · Psychopaths
Module 14 · Personality
Module 15 · Trust Issues
Module 16 · Emotions
Module 17 · Deceptive Practices
Module 18 · Our Self-Image
Module 19 · The Media
Module 20 · Influence

What learners rate it

4.0
★★★★☆
868 ratings

Rated 4.0/5 by 868 learners on Udemy (checked 25 Aug 2026).

This rating is collected by Udemy from its own enrolled learners. We reproduce it as reported and do not accept paid or incentivised reviews. See it on Udemy →

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Dark Psychology This Udemy 4.0★ Free Free — and still gives a certificate
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Common questions

Is Dark Psychology free?

Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.

Does Dark Psychology come with a certificate?

Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.

Is Dark Psychology suitable for beginners?

Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.

What does Dark Psychology cover?

It is organised into 20 modules, starting with Introduction and going on to Darkness and Fears, Manipulation, Crime and Brutality, Deviant Desires, among others. The full outline is on this page.