Convener: Thys Basson
Starting Term 2, Saturdays 9:00 am to 11 am
Myall U3A Hall – 73 Booner Street Hawks Nest
thysb84@gmail.com
Course Overview: Psychology Across the Lifespan: Understanding Ourselves and Others
This ongoing psychology course explores key themes in human behaviour, emotion,
memory, relationships, and wellbeing. Each term focuses on a different topic — for example
trauma and memory, anxiety, resilience, relationships, personality, grief, cognitive ageing, or
habit change.
Sessions draw on contemporary psychological research and clinical insight, presented in an
accessible and discussion-based format. The aim is to deepen understanding of how the
mind works and how psychological principles can be applied in everyday life.
Topics may include:
– How memory works
– Emotional regulation and resilience
– Relationships and attachment
– Stress and coping
– Personality and identity
– Ageing and cognitive change
– Meaning-making in later life
Sessions are educational rather than therapeutic in nature. Participants are welcome to
contribute to discussion but are never required to share personal experiences.
No prior psychology knowledge required.