Should I major in psychology?
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- Should I major in psychology? Is a psychology degree worth it? Is psychology useless? What can I do with a psychology degree? Can I get a job as a psychology major? I answer each of these questions and help you decide if majoring in psychology is right for you.
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Timestamps:
0:52 - Why I became a psychology major
2:57 - The problem with majoring in psychology
4:32 - What you get and don’t get out of a psychology major
10:09 - Advice for students who want to get advanced degrees in mental health or psychological science
11:04 - Advice for students who want to go into professional schools (e.g. medical school, dentistry, law school)
12:10 - Advice for people who want to go into a field related to psychology
12:59 - Advice for people who want to start a career after graduating from undergraduate college
15:28 - Book recommendation for psychology majors
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Timestamps:
0:52 - Why I became a psychology major
2:57 - The problem with majoring in psychology
4:32 - What you get and don’t get out of a psychology major
10:09 - Advice for students who want to get advanced degrees in mental health or psychological science
11:04 - Advice for students who want to go into professional schools (e.g. medical school, dentistry, law school)
12:10 - Advice for people who want to go into a field related to psychology
12:59 - Advice for people who want to start a career after graduating from undergraduate college
15:28 - Book recommendation for psychology majors
After getting an UG degree in psychology...can I apply for masters in USA? What are the things I should keep in mind?
I'm from India
Time for a video about the replication crisis ?
Awesome video! Thank you for all the detailed information. I am currently a student at De Anza College!! I am pursuing a Psychology major and planning to transfer to UC Berkeley or San Jose State. This video has given me excitement to keep learning.
Can you please make a video on the best colleges for psychology majors?
me: *just graduated with a BS in psych*
me: hmm I should watch this video to see if I screwed up
Sameeee
@Coleman Blake also as a side note to what Megan said, my school didn't offer a BS only a BA in Psych and one of my professors told us that the reason it's a BA because the requirements are 3 or so credits less than the requirements for a BS so they didn't bother making a BS version and encouraged us to "complain" to administrators lol ;o
so there isn't really a huge difference in BA vs BS at this point it's probably just money for an extra class to go towards more credits!
Coleman Blake If you are wanting to do more research based jobs/careers, for sure do a BS. You will learn the research aspect of psychology. I have my BS and I can be an assistant in psychological studies in hospitals and universities that do research. But you have to know how to use those research programs like SPSS or excel in those jobs. You typically won’t learn that in BA. I think BA you focus on the history of psychology and learning another language, which definitely helps too.
Did you find a job? I know 2 people with a bachelor's degree in psychology they can't find a job.
Generally: if you're looking for a job in research, academics or related sciences go for a BS. If you're not interested in a scientific job like a HR recruiter, PR, marketing bureaus go for a BA.
i discovered psychology just because of my own mental health experience and the experience of others that i know. that's when i knew i wanted to get into it
me too!!
Me too... Realized that so many people go through alot and need help
Me too! Working with at risk populations such people showing up to work drunk mixed with coke or psychedelics. Interesting to see the big ego personalities and all the cliques that formed all because those people are hurting and self-medicating.
Same!
Same
i love psychology just because it's the mathematics of why people think what they think, and that's really fascinating
@Psychonaut Most psychological fields are considered a social science, so obviously it's not going to be as methodogically precise as.. let's say chemistry. I'd say that especially the clinical psych theories are not engraved in stone, but if you look at plenty of other fields in psych like neuropsych or biopsych it really does become a 'hard science'.
@Psychonaut Should the impact that this 'soft science' has had on mental illness be taken with a grain of salt? Very ignorant comment, maybe it's you who should educate yourself mate
I didn't think like that. And I hate math with a passion. But yeah I am interested in why people think the way they do mainly cuz I can barely understand myself.
Psychonaut Wow can you not read? The comment said ‘other fields WITHIN psychology’ not other fields psychology crosses paths with. You’re only showing your lack of knowledge, keep it up mate
Psychonaut Lol why are you being delusional and stubborn about this? Give me your email address,
I’d be happy to send you some neuroscience studies that you can read through and report back as to what exactly is soft about them and why the findings should be taken with a grain of salt.
Idk why I'm watching this!! I only have two years left of my PsyD program in counseling psych lol. Anyone who is interested in psych GO FOR IT. This field is always expanding and we need more mental health professionals!
Is it? I’ve been so scared to pursue this career since many people tell me psychology has no job opportunities :/
Congratulations ! I would love to get a PsyD or a PHD but I don’t know what I would like to focus on
@@Rooooxy Oh trust me there is so many! There's forensic psychology, criminology, victimology, there's behavioral health counselors needed at hospitals/inpatient treatment centers/eating disorder clinics, school counseling, rehabilitation counselors, sports psychologists, career counselors, industrial organizational psych. The list goes on! It may be tough to find a lucrative career with just a BA in psych but if you were willing to get your MA you'd be pretty set! (:
@@kathyd6714 Thank you!! Oh that's wonderful. The first step is to have the desire to get your doctorate. Next maybe start looking at programs that are offered in your area then narrow down a focus on what you can see yourself doing long term. :)
Nicole Andrea Psych definitely agree! I’m thinking of becoming a school psychologist since it’s so diverse (can work in schools, hospitals , private clinics , etc..) & is in need . I would love to get a specialist degree but eventually have a doctorate for more credibility , pay and myself since psych is just so interesting .
Short answer: yes’nt
Psychology degrees typically don't lead into you getting a physiologist job. Many I know don't work In the field they studied or end up having to get a masters or doctorate. It's not worth it really. Too many people have and go into psychology.
Really think what you want to do. Take your time. Only go to college for degrees that will nearly for sure get you a job and have a good ROI. Trust me as a Junior in college who's had friends go into psychology and switch 2 years later. Wasting their money. Do your research.
@@robhousehold thx man. I need more advice since I’m boutta graduate Highschool
Yes'nt for literally EVERYTHING. *sigh*
Preach
i’m a psych major. i am an undergrad student and i just wanna say its really interesting. i’ve always loved the mind and how it works and learning about people. i decided in high school that this was the perfect career for me and nothing has changed that. every psychology class i’m in just makes me want to know more about it. never been intrigued by something as much as psychology. if you’re considering psychology, go for it. it’s not easy, but it’s doable.
Rhi I’m a psych major and just finished freshman year. The math you really only need is statistics, it’s a bit hard but doable. I took calc as well, since I wanted to do pharmacy before I switched to psych. Calc is not very common for psych majors to take- most schools just make you take statistics
Rhi sorry for the late response, but the only math you really have to take is statistics and maybe college algebra. definitely statistics though. it can be challenging as someone mentioned but it is very doable.
Rhi im officially a junior and so far i’ve mostly taken history classes and psych
Rhi one more thing, if math is something you’re not the best at like you say, be sure to get a tutor. most colleges should have a help center or some type of area where they tutor students for different subjects. if you’re taking college classes in high school, the same applies. someone is always willing help.
Wow.... Wanna know more about you
The most important thing, is for people to stop romanticising this major. You are mainly going to be studying about and dealing with people who have major issues. If you are not up for that and have no patience for the general stupidity of human beings, just do not get into psychology.
So most of my clients don't have major issues, I think you might be a little off in that, however I agree you got to have patience or be willing to learn and grow as an individual.
That's literally just clinical psych. If you're going into social psych for example, you're going to be studying normal people.
@@ellie7646 Um no hun Social worker is a speacilzed degree that prepares you to work with a certian population of people. Clinical psychology is one out of the 4 counseling degrees. Both can work with the same population. You learn about human behavior. I am hopeful you are still learning more about this because this is not correct information hun.
Meme Jumpp Ellie said social psychology, not social workers
@@karama2012 social psychology has more ties to sociology, which is NOT social work, they're different and you should check your facts
I didn't know what I wanted to do for the longest time. I became a drug addict when I was 17 and struggled on and off. I went to a 6 month rehab and started to read psychology books and realized something was clicking that nothing else ever did. I'm 27 now and I'm clean off of drugs and finally going to college. I want to major in Psych. I'm super nervous, but I have to do this. I just want to be a drug & alcohol counselor
I'm very happy for you. I have complete faith that you can do it.
Your the best person for that job when combining lived experience and education. You got this 💪🏼
I am from India. I graduated from medical school in 2022 and currently four months into my radiology residency but I don’t like what I do and I’m at a juncture where I want to switch my career. Having already read a bit of psychiatry in medical school, I have a feeling I might like psychology. I am 27 now and I am supposed to decide what I want. Can you please share your thoughts and opinion on this?
This is just showing me that I know nothing about college and idk what I’m getting myself into after high school :’)
fr same
Ngl same
dont worry im 23 about to be 24, out of the military and current in college and have no clue what I want to do :`)
@@muskydev same
Omg literally same
I think a lot of people fall in love with psych when in their first year of college. Which honestly makes a lot of sense. Most college students are 18-22, putting them in between Erikson's "Identity vs Confusion" and "Intimacy vs Isolation" stages. Which basically means your figuring out who you are as a person, and then taking that and trying to see how it relates with another person. Which can both be pretty weird and uncomfortable stages to go through, and a lot of it is not fully conscious. Psychology makes all that make at least a little bit of sense, because our minds, much like the rest of the world is constantly trying to find homeostasis.
Yes I’m 17 and I’m so fond of psychology. Might pursue
Love this reply.
Yes i am
I’m already 23 & I’m thinking of switching to Psych as a major to start out 😅
@@justinm.1 same i got a degree in electronics but starting to think i might start all over again in psychology. The thought Is pretty scary tho all those years kinda wasted.
Hey guys, I recently graduated with a BA in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. It wasn't until my Junior year in college that I realized I was interested in the bio side of psychology, specifically neuroscience. After I realized this, I immediately joined a neuropharmacology and I wrote my honors thesis from my work in that lab. In a span of just 2 semesters, I had built up a good enough cv to apply to PhD programs in neuroscience, and I am attending one this fall! Anyway, the point of this is to tell you that the field of psychology has so much breadth that I think there is a subfield in it for everyone. Even if you don't want to do research or work in the field, you can still be successful with a psych degree. You just need to figure what you want, make a plan, and attack it. Anything is doable, you just have to figure out what gets you excited to get out of bed in the morning.
P.S. Great video btw
Hi, I'm also interested in psychology especially in neuroscience
Is it a good idea? I'm really confused I wanna do it but I'm kind of scared
@@reactinod its underpaid for the amount of schooling for a phd in psych
@@reactinod Hello, if you are kind of scared but interested, I would definitely advise you to do it. However, make sure you diversify your experiences, especially in the early years. Spend your summers doing internships, pick a minor, join labs and do research. I know a lot of people who graduated and got jobs in their minors or from an internship they did during their freshman year. Tbh these things are VERY important. People graduated all the time in lucrative majors with no job prospects because they didn't work hard. So my advise would be for you to do it, but look for opportunities outside of the classroom. Thats hella important
Thank you for letting me know.. I'm looking forward to join field as soon as possible
@@yoitenkai2981 I am not sure about your university of choice but in my university all we had to do was college algebra as a pre req for elementary statistics. That was it for an undergrad BA in psych, but I'd imagine a BS would be slightly heavier on the math side. If you plan to do research as an undergrad, most labs will hold your hand when it comes to the statistics. If you want to go to grad school, then you will have to do more advanced stats in grad school. As an grad student, your lab will likely hold your hand in stats for a while but you are eventually expected to be independent. It is important to know that almost all research requires you to understand stats to some degree. So changing fields won't help.
The way I see it, math is a small but important aspect of psych. If your really love your field, I promise it will be a good feeling when you read a paper and understand the math. Learning the fundamentals will be hard, but it is 100% doable if you put in the hard work. Also, one thing to note if you never took a stats class before, is that stats is a different kind of math. I'm not a math guy either but stats is kind of fun when you apply it to your research.
But if you don't plan to do research and just wanting to do undergrad in psych with no grad school, then do a BA in psych, and disregard everything you just read. Most majors require some sort of math anyway and a BA is lighter in that area than a BS.
Short answer: unless you are going to grad school, no.
I came to comment this, but you beat me to it. I just wish psych undergrads knew this.
So true. I'm not in college yet, but I plan to take psych. Well, now I'm uncertain if I should because I just figured out a few months ago the career I want requires a doctorate degree. REEEEEE.
Gypsy Drop No, don’t let that deter you! Anything you love is worth the hard work to get it. I’m just speaking from personal experience.. I knew no one or anything about psychology when I started my schooling. I’m forever grateful for what I learned, I just wish I had more guidance about it before hand. Psychology is an amazing field and you won’t regret it. Good luck💚
Thanks! I'm pretty sure I'll still be taking psych. I set my mind on that so long ago that I don't even know if there's any other course fitting for me. I'm just a bit hesitant since I know that if I really wanna focus on psychology as a career, I'd have to pursue to the higher degrees. But I try not to worry about that yet. My mom did say I can just decide on that when the time comes. For now, she just wants me to finish studies.
You can get a therapy job and make depending where you live $17 to 18 an hour providing either in home therapy or drug and alcohol, working as a residential tech etc, there are a lot of jobs for BS/BA in psychology you just gotta look. However getting a MA is better you learn how to be a therapist and how to better use interventions.
I discovered my interest in psychology through a mix of watching shows like criminal minds and then seeing psychological disorders in trauma in my real livefit push me to want to understand anything and everything about the world around me
Same!
Literally me
Righttt
Me too.
Through watching criminal minds I fell in love with psychology. So looking forward to it.
No other video I've watched about career choices explaines it as well as this one! Wish similar videos existed for other careers as well!
What an amazingly nice thing to say to a creator! THANK YOU!!!!
Truly! Very in depth, and well explained. Also, I love the wheel model
I feel the exact same way!
totally agree with u
i'm 14 and now i think i know where i'm going. i got so interested in psychology because of my mental health, thank you for this!
wait same
Wait me too
@Yamnihc Ebmilaw depends on how everyone had their life man...0_0....she said mental health..she must have lost smt to value career goals and stuff.....
@Yamnihc Ebmilaw Explore free courses maybe? There are many websites u can checkout.
And my goals developed because I wanna leave my toxic house 😌👌🏻
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Im going to be a freshman in college this year and I want to be a therapist for kids with autism so I’m planning on going into psychology as major.
Sonia Martinez I want to do the same thing!!😁
me tooooo i wanna be an occupational therapist
You want to try for a job in ABA or behavioral tech. There are many avunes you can take most end up working in schools and or in clients homes. You make a decent amout of money.Good luck
You should look into becoming a BCBA
That’s awesome! I’m interested in this, too! But please look into occupational therapy, counseling, or doing neuropsychological evaluations and NOT ABA. While ABA could get you a well paying job, it can also be emotionally traumatic in the long run for autistic children. The majority of the autistic self-advocacy community opposes ABA.
i discovered psychology because i’ve been to therapy and wanted to help and i reaaallly want to become a forensic phycologist
Good luck on your journey!
What does forensic psychology do?
@@la4229 Forensic psychologists assess the minds of criminals and study their crimes. They can work in the legal system to determine whether someone is mentally fit to take the stand or if they are clinically insane, and can also testify in court as expert witnesses.
I discovered psychology when I noticed that I am a people person and an empath. I enjoy listening to people and hearing them out. Seems like a lot of my loved ones and friends come to me for advice and I really feel the trust and bond it creates. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me. I know I’ll be happy with what I have chosen.
Psychology degrees typically don't lead into you getting a physiologist job. Many I know don't work In the field they studied or end up having to get a masters or doctorate. It's not worth it really. Too many people have and go into psychology.
Really think what you want to do. Take your time. Only go to college for degrees that will nearly for sure get you a job and have a good ROI. Trust me as a Junior in college who's had friends go into psychology and switch 2 years later. Wasting their money. Do your research.
Rob House what do you u suggest?
me, in my third year of bs psychology: hmm idk should i?
Psychology degrees typically don't lead into you getting a physiologist job. Many I know don't work In the field they studied or end up having to get a masters or doctorate. It's not worth it really. Too many people have and go into psychology.
Really think what you want to do. Take your time. Only go to college for degrees that will nearly for sure get you a job and have a good ROI. Trust me as a Junior in college who's had friends go into psychology and switch 2 years later. Wasting their money.
Rob House thats not the case for everyone, psych is one of those degrees that you have to be passionate enough about to go forward to grad school to do. As someone that went forward with grad school & stuck to the program, theres plenty if rewarding jobs, you just have to have the passion & drive to complete it, it can be worth it.
@@Sara-rw4xy can you elaborate on how hard it is to find a job with a master degree? I am currently planning to go for a master in psychology but I want to make sure I’ll be able to achieve a viable job that will make me a good living. Plus I am super passionate about the field.
i'm currently taking a gap year off of college, and this video is helping a lot on deciding if i do want to continue studying psych as my main course set. so i cannot thank you enough for this!
THANK YOU for this feedback! This is exactly what I was hoping this video would do!!!!
Same bro
I'm 18 years old about to graduate and decided to read a book called "Dark Psychology." It goes over how people manipulate others and how to avoid it. It really got me interested in taking it as a major in a short time.
where did you the book?
@@kaivaughn380 Amazon has it
@@keeptaiwanfree which book is it?like the specific title of it on amazon!
I am one year away from my BA in Psychology and these classes have changed my life. I am also currently in therapy so it gets educational when my therapist mentions something I am learning about, such as coping skills. Theories of personality had me analyzing myself and honestly helped me see my maladaptive behaviors, which helped me be more open with my therapist so I can improve. Overall, I love psychology and I cannot wait to start my career.
im literally crying. I've been searching for years on what I really want to do and have been pressured by my family to choose because time is ticking and I'll be in college soon. Once you started explaining things on the wheel, suddenly everything was clear. I may barely have any background in psychology and am almost a clear slate rn, recently this month I realized how much I loved to talk and write. I just really needed this video. Thank you so much.
Psychology degrees typically don't lead into you getting a physiologist job. Many I know don't work In the field they studied or end up having to get a masters or doctorate. It's not worth it really. Too many people have and go into psychology.
Really think what you want to do. Take your time. Only go to college for degrees that will nearly for sure get you a job and have a good ROI. Trust me as a Junior in college who's had friends go into psychology and switch 2 years later. Wasting their money.
@@robhousehold is this relevant everywhere? I live in Asia and idk if it's different here.
When I got my Masters in Analytical Psychology, I left my home country to do so. I was in a long distance relationship at the time. One day I went to a Case Study meeting focused on discussing Narcissistic Personality Disorder. It was in that meeting that I realized, I was dating that person. I’m so grateful that my academic journey took me far away from everything I knew, so I could look at it more objectively than ever before. I’m also happy to say that it was after that meeting that I broke the wheel of generational patterns and found a partner that is actually healthy and compatible 🥰 and I owe that all to the field of Psychology.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I wish this is how my story ends, however in my case despite my natural inclination to psychology from an early age, I ended up marrying the narcissist, now seperated at 40+ and going back to my first love, psychology
These videos help me so much while I'm majoring in psychology. Could you do one about your experience doing the PhD please
That's coming soon! It's on my todo list for this or next month.
This video was so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much. So excited to start working on my BS in psychology!
M just amazed that how deeply you explained each and everything soo thankful❤️
This was one of the most helpful, informative videos I’ve ever seen
This past semester I just finished my Statistics in Psychology course and it was rough but it really opened my eyes! I love my major :)
Couldn’t relate more! I am studying to become a Mental Health Counselor and I feel in love with psychology for the same reasons, loved finding out terms and the reasons people acted the way they did!
It's crazy how similar my story is to yours. I also had a hard time in high school, and on my first day of community college, I had a gen psych class (except I was that kid that practically sat at the teacher's desk to make sure I got every note haha). But I loved it. And I did the best I'd ever done on any exam on the exams in that class. So the good grades helped reinforce my love for psychology even more. There was one teacher that taught most of the psych curriculum and when I took physiological psych with him, it was such an eye opener. I was already obsessed with psychology at that point because of how much it changed the way I saw myself, my thoughts, and the world around me, and then that class got me hooked on more of the anatomy side. He would show us TBI documentaries and brain surgeries where the surgeons would press on one spot of the brain and have the patient do a task to see how it would change from brain area to area. I then also got into UCLA, except at the same time I developed major depression and imposter syndrome, and missed so many networking and professional advancement opportunities. I graduated last Spring with my B.A, but I almost fell out of love with the profession. I'm doing ABA with kids with autism now and it's helped me come back to why I fell in love with psychology. Now I just can't decide if I want to go more into the neuropsychology route or the cog psy route. I just definitely want to be doing research. Your videos are so helpful and so great. Thank you so much for sharing your stories :)
I'm late to the video but it is still greatly appreciated. I didn't have the opportunity to go to college when I was younger so I'm going now that I am in a position that I can manage. Dealing with my own mental health and some classes at a local community college a couple years ago got me really interested in psychology. This video was massively helpful in my research to decide what I wanted to major in. Got my acceptance letter back last week for the fall semester, majoring in psychology. I am looking forward to it! Thanks for the help and the great videos!
That's the same reason I started to love psychology. I had to take a psychology class at the Art Institute of Charlotte in 2012. I wasnt happy about it. But after a few classes, I was HOOKED. Like you, I've always wondered why we do and think the way we do, why I have bad memory, why I'm an introvert, why I have anxiety/social anxiety, NLP, etc... and learning more about psychology exposed Alot of this (for personal, not career).
I'm transitioning to become a Peer Support Specialist in the mental health field, & Alot of psychology is needed there.
Anyways, thanks so much for taking the time to make & post this 💛
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What did u end up doin after u got your degree??
My experience with majoring in psychology was similar to yours! I went originally thinking I wanted to do animal science and when I realized I was far more interested in my general psychology class I knew I had to switch majors. Now I’m finishing up my third semester of graduate school for clinical mental health counseling and so excited for my future ☺️
Thank you for such a descriptive and helpful video. I'm currently in high school, two more years until I have to starting attending university. I'm hesitant about majoring in psychology due to the uncertainty in employment, as mentioned in your video. However, I do feel like I have a strong passion for this subject. This video certainly provided me with lots of insights and knowledge. I had to tell you this to let you know how helpful your creation is to me and certainly many other people, please keep up the good work I'll be looking forward to more advices and new information from you!
The first two and a half minutes you explained why I fell in love with Psychology in college immediately. Thank you!
Back when I was studying Psychology, I wished there was a focus on Neuroscience. Which my school just very lightly discussed.
In my school there’s a whole class elective on JUST neuroscience. I had a friend in my AP Psych class who took it and she loved it
Matt we have a whole degree dedicated to neuroscience at my local university. Not all have this option though
@@mangopapayass yeah, wish we had a full class about it.
Does neuroscience become important in MA phycology?
Thank you for doing this video. I'm in a unique position where I know I want to go on to grad school in marriage and family therapy because I fell in love with the theories and practice. What I'm unsure about is whether I want to major in psychology or continue with family studies before going to to grad school. I love the sound of the higher level psychology classes, but all I've ever done up to this point is family studies, where I had to take the psychology classes, so it's a hard choices. So thanks for the video it's helped my decision quite a bit.
I really appreciate you going so in depth and personal in this video! thank you thank you thank you very helpful in what I am trying to decide for my own career
Thank you for your feedback, Adriana! So happy to hear you found it helpful. Best of luck to you in your journey.
Its so relaxing to watch your videos and at the same time it is also motivating (atleat for my current situation), so thank you to portray information in a not so formal but fun way!
Thank you, as always, for your encouraging feedback, Dhruvi! Messages like these help me to keep moving forward with my videos.
This is just what I needed, thank you!
YAY!!! Glad to hear it. It's one of the most frequently asked questions I get. No clue why it took me so long to make this video.
I watched Frasier growing up, and that's what made me want to take psychology back in high school. I ended up not being able to take it and majored in architecture. I spent years in that major and had a lot of fun. I even worked as a designer for a while, but it always felt like something was missing. I went to Mt San Antonio College to major in Psychology and transferred to UCR to finish my BA in Psychology. I'm currently attempting to finish my last class to apply for graduate school Clinical Psychology program. I've been able to find work in different fields due to the skills I picked up as an undergraduate, though my goal is becoming a therapist.
I discovered psychology when I was about 15 and stepping into more of a spirituality type mindset. Going through traumatic experiences growing up - once I stepped into spirituality and energy work, it opened the door to my mental space and those around me. I dove right into whatever I could find around me to figure out the human mind & the way we process emotions, etc. & just the way the world works. The cycles we go through. The ways the of the world. I knew shortly after I wanted to expand on it more and find a way to help others understand it as well. I am now 20 & contemplating if I should completely dive in once again to take it to the next step or if there is something else for me. With how much I have discovered so far, I know there is so much more in it for me to grow with. This video helps a lot! ✨Thank you.
Thank you for this video!
I want to become a psychologist, but I am unaware of what field I would be put into, or what classes I’d have to take to get a feel for everything.
I have a general idea of what it takes now, so thank you!
It makes me very happy to get this feedback and know this video gave you some more perspective on psychology. I'll have a follow up about psychology careers in the near future. Until then you might like this video on myths about psychologists: th-cam.com/video/rAph86iIagA/w-d-xo.html
1:55 YES exactly. that "superpower" is exactly why I'm so interested in Psychology. I didn't (and still kind of don't) understand humans and psychology helped me to understand and emphasize with every single human being including myself.
I just graduated from undergrad- going onto grad school for Neuropsychology and switching my major to Psych freshman year was the best thing I’ve ever done! I’ve never loved any subject more.
me, a current bs psychology major freshman: hmm am i supposed to be here
it's not worth it if you only want a BS
@@noodleharman yup i got that down, ,, good thing ive taken this to proceed to med school haha
Rru hey, I just wanted to ask how are you going to apply to med school, if you're majoring in psychology? Don't you need to meet the pre reqs of a science degree to enroll into the pre med program pre reqs? I want to apply to med school too, and I'll be applying to college this year, but since I didn't take sciences during high school, I don't meet the major requirements for any stem based majors, I can only apply for an arts degree. Do you have any tips?
I’m going into law, but psychology seems to provide a good set of skills. Luckily, there are to prerequisites for law school. So psych it is
I’ve no idea if I wanna do psychology or law
At some university, you can do both. Law with psychology. I did only law and I think I’ll go back to study psychology. Don't know if I want to do another bachelor's degree or another type of degree. They are both good courses.
@@olujumoke6112 I’m doing philosophy and lit can I graduate and then do a psychology masters ? I want to be a psychotherapist !
Also, law schools don’t really look your undergrad major, I’ve heard people with bachelors with chemistry goes to law school, because it could imply you want go in a pacific field of law.
@@kateyara8075 Yes you can
thank you so much for making this. i'm currently a first year college student planning to double major in psychology and criminal justice and lately i've been feeling like i'm "falling out of love" with psychology with everything in my life and how i don't know what direction to go but this video, although doesn't give me an answer, gives me hope and has rekindled my desire to learn about this major and to fall in love with what i am learning. so thank you :) definitely will subscribe and keep up with your videos!
update?
I love the thought of being a phycologist for my job. i have been told i am good at coming up with solutions to people’s problems and i love helping people. ❤️❤️
I found this video so fascinating. I love being well-rounded, so it’s comforting to know that psychology gives me a general understanding of all these different fields.
No kidding... This is almost exactly how I came across psychology and developed the affinity for it that I have now. Though it was going to be an easy major to graduate with, but I didn’t expect myself to love it as much as I do now. Currently I’m into my second year of grad school to further pursue a Ph.D, in cognitive psychology. Very glad I came across this video and channel. Thank you!
I'm currently a Public Health major, psychology minor thinking about picking it up as a dual major. I've loved my minor subjects so much and want to keep taking more - I'm also considering a genetic counselling masters, where I feel a psychology degree wouldn't go astray. This was really helpful, thank you! Definitely going to continue my studies in the field.
majoring in psychology this upcoming fall. It's been a passion of mine since the 7th grade. I am so excited to study psych like looking at all the possible classes I can take gets me genuinely excited. I can't imagine studying anything else.
Such good quality! How does this not have a million views!
This video is very insightful, it doesn’t intimidate you at all. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the reassurance! I’m in my undergrad and want to pursue graduate studies. These videos are always a good reminder that I’m heading in the right direction.👍
Thanks for being here, Nick!
I'm type 1 (went into psychology to become a clinical psychologist) and am now completing graduate training! I have met so many students who did psychology because they liked it but didn't know what they wanted to do after graduation (the last type), or students who change their mind about what they want to do. Your advice is EXACTLY what I tell my underclassmen - for most degrees this same advice will apply. Unless you are in an area of a study where job opportunities are ample and you know you can easily get a job even if all you have on your resume is your degree, you need to be going out to get any and all experience to maximise your chances. Thanks for this video and next time I am asked for advice I will definitely link this video :)
Dang it. I wish I had seen this prior to going to college - this is great for psych specifically, but is applicable to general college advice...! Thanks for sharing this knowledge! It's exciting to think about how this can help future university attendees!
I got really into psychology when I took 101 in high school, which was only a half year elective. When I picked it, I knew from the start I would like it. Turned out I loved it. I went through some rough things in between and trying to find my path but I want to go back to school and continue on with psychology and that's why I'm here. Can't wait to see what this awesome field has in store for me! So many possibilities I had no clue about! Another video I saw you do, 5 tips for psychology you said you can get involved with AI which I find very interesting. As soon as you said that, I thought to myself I need to do that as one of my other classes. Thanks for all the tips I'll be continuing to watch your videos!
Oh wow, I got my AA at De Anza! Seeing you walk through campus is bringing back memories. Haha
I was an electric engineering student , after 2 years of studying I quit and started pursuing my dream of becoming a Psychologist.
PS. I saw you on a Netflix show THE MIND EXPLAINED and when I saw you on TH-cam I was like “ Ow! My favorite psychologist *__* “
Wow, super well explained! Even if I'm not deciding about a career, I'm actually studying design, I really enjoyed and was hooked hearing you talking in depth about this. Also, I loved your wheel model ♥️
Im a freshman and plan to double major in marketing and psychology. Basically I couldn’t decide between the two but also felt like each of them on their own weren’t specialized enough. Thanks for the awesome video, can’t wait to check out more of them.
It's actually so inspiring to hear that you were a bit of an underdog at the beginning of your studies and what an amazing place you are in now, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!! "A bit of an underdog" is def an understatement :-) Things weren't looking so good back then...
I got into psychology because I always felt curious about human behaviour, societies and groups! I wanted a job that gave me both income and the ability to help others/make difference. And yes, it gets more comprehensive and hard particularly when some units such as perception, cognitive, anatomy and physiology and statistics kick in! in the third year, you are expected to produce a paper that addresses a really specialised topic that shows you have the skills to analyse and write a scientific paper! It makes me work really hard and cells in my brain hurt, however, I love what I have learned so far!
This video got all of what I have been looking for my dream course but can't put it into words. Thank you
Best video I even see. Well explained and well communicated congratulations professor
I felt the same way you felt about psychology when I took sociology 101. This is why my interests are sparked in psychology.
I never thought about using psychology in terms of tech. Very helpful video!
Tech needs WAY more psychology. Otherwise new technology could just perpetuate existing psychological biases.
Omg I am so very glad I discovered your channel I am currently in my bachlors of Psychology and I k first one from my family or the people I k to take Psychology as a subject I never had anybody's guidance on it and used to feel alot helpless at times your channel feels so much like getting advice from a big brother you have thankyou so much for existing 🧁
I love oneirology, and I'm so passionate about it. But I really don't know what kind of career I could make out of it. Thank you for helping to inform me on this subject.
Psych Major at the University of Baltimore! Thank you for the virtual mentoring!
Got my PhD in DC! Much love to the Mid-Atlantic!
I'm going to uni and start my BSc in psychology this september, and then hopefully do a MSc in clinical psychology afterwards & finally a psychotherapy postgraduate degree. I haven't been an amazing student and I'm definitely not good at math so my teachers don't believe I can do it, but I have to try for my own sake, and I will try my hardest. I've been fascinated by psychology since I was 15 and I've only gotten more excited to go to uni and study it full time. The fact that the psychology degree I'm doing also has lots of human bio classes like genetics and physiology is also great because I couldn't decide wether to go for biomed or psych, then I discovered a psych degree also has lots of biomed classes.
I gained interest in mental health after a friend of mine commited suicide at the age of 15, and then I myself got severely depressed due to being bullied. I'm better now but I then realized that our society is in dire need of a better mental health system for youth. There are regular medical health check ups in schools, but never a psychological check up, while the chance of youth having a mental disorder is much much higher than the chance of them having a medical issue. I hope I can help youth in the way I needed help when I was younger with my degree.
Very informational! I’m thinking of double majoring in biology and psychology and then going to med school. It’s impossible to know how I’ll feel in almost a decade, but I do have an interest in becoming a psychiatrist
i‘m a psych major in switzerland and it‘s so interesting to hear about a psych degree in another part of the world! for example, here it is a science degree and we have classes about statistics and biology right from the start
1:56 That's exactly how I felt when I stumbled upon cognitive biases on Wikipedia a few years ago. Every one of them was an "aha!" moment.
They opened my eyes in so many ways. It was like acquiring X-ray vision for spotting manipulation techniques and bogus arguments in social or political conversations.
I know this was posted awhile ago, but I wanted to say I’m a high school senior that has recently started seriously considering majoring in psychology next year when I start college hopefully and this channel has helped me gain new knowledge about the field in general. I was gonna ask if anyone has any tips on how I can get involved in hands on work while in college to gain experience in the field and find out more specifically what I want to do in this broad field?
Same, I’m a freshman and a lot of things that help would be to talk to your counselor and take an online career aptitude test to see which section of psychology could be best for you
I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and I'm about to start my master's program in psychology. I agree with everything you said!
I related a lot to your story. When you said it completely changed the way you thought about people and relationships 👌👌
my anxiety disorders pushes me to take BS Psychology for college ❤️
Did you overcome them?
you must have a passion for psychology to take major in it.. I think there are programs that can help you with your anxiety... or you can have the help from clinical paychologist.
I am a senior in high school right now and I’m just starting to apply to colleges. This video definitely overwhelmed me a lot but it was overall helpful.
How are you doing
Thank you sm for this video, so glad I came across this, the way you explained is really helpful and nobody has helped aspiring psychologist in that way
I’ve been considering psych myself, and just like you, I’m learning more about myself the more I research it.
Getting my BSc. in Psychology was the best choice I ever made, though I went back at 27, graduated at 32. Even with just the Bachelors it has been a massive step up in my quality of life and walked right into a decent job right out of the gate.
Its all about planning, knowing what you want, and shooting for the goal.
My story is so much like yours. Psychology has giving me one of the greatest power that the human mind can have, that is the power of reasoning.
I’m in my senior year of high school right now and I’m already planning on going to med school since I want to be a doctor. At first, I wanted to be a pediatrician but then I really got into psychology, specifically clinical psychology.
I have dealt with some mental health issues and I visited a psychiatrist and therapist. It was an event that I could never forget. Since then, I’ve thought more about wanting to be a clinical psychologist/psychiatrist to help people with mental illnesses.
I’m planning on majoring in psychology since it interests me so much. I have to do pre med courses like you said and when I talked to my counselor, they said I could major in anything as long as I do my pre med courses so that’s why I’m going for psychology. I’m also planning on minoring in philosophy or biology, or at least take a philosophy class since philosophy also interests me.
I don’t really know why I watched this video since psychology was already my main plan. This was a great video, by the way! This helped me feel better about my decision to major in psych so thank you :)
Watched this multiple times it’s good to see the transition from where you started until now. What made choose psych was similar. I’ve always been infatuated with the mind and liked to understand why things may happen a certain way for ppl and for myself.
I love psychology, I’m finishing up my bachelors degree in psychology and I LOVE Neuro, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology. Every day I’m in class I fall more in love with it.
I also want to study psychology as a major.. In which clz should I do
I discovered Psychology through Philosophy. I had questions when I was in secondary-level education about the truth of being and the essence of the world, further realizing the duality of the material and the ideal world with the help of my Philosophy professor in college. From then, I became interested in how people believe that what they think is true due to their personal biases and numerous other things. I also became skeptical about the idea of the mind vs brain, wherein I went to search to discover the 'consciousness' that resides in us. Too bad, I discovered that consciousness is not something you can see in a microscope and realized the necessity of language to our though process. Because of these and other realizations, I became into psychology and became curious how the 'mind' works, because I think this is far more difficult to understand than its scientific side wherein it's absolute. Our mind can be very uncertain and dynamic, that because of it, even how our brains respond to our thoughts can be very unpredictable 'in some cases'. Physics was my first university degree because I thought I will discover 'truth' in materials. But then, I transferred from Physics to Psychology because I discovered that the truth we believe in all depends on how we construct our interpretations and perceptions in our minds.
I love this so much !!! I am a senior and I am unsure about the major I want to go for there’s two I have in mind architecture and psychology but they’re both hard but I love to know more about people and helping them so I think psychology is the one ! Thank youuuuu for this video !!!!!!!!
Thank you, I needed this video because I was confuse whether to go for psychology or not.
I'm about to go into college and was thinking about majoring in psychology, due to my interest in it and philosophy, and this video helped me out a lot! I was wondering what could career I could possibly pursue where a psychology major would be beneficial and the model you made really helped :)
Thank YOU for the awesome feedback!!! Really happy to hear this helped!
@@drali Hello Sir,😱😍😍
Now I am the student of Agriculture.
I am doing bsc Ag .
But I also wanted to be a psychologist.
Can I do direct Maser in psychology ??
Please reply 🥰🥰
During the summer going into my junior year of high school, i needed another elective to replace AP Chem bc i couldn’t take it. And i took AP Psych instead. I have no regrets
Yeah, that’s not representative of the field at all.
Very unbiased, informative video. Great job
Long time enough I knew deep inside Psychology is always been what I really enjoy: from learning how the mind works to understanding different people’s reactions when faced trouble. The ilusión of feeling and disturbances of the mind fascinates me since I was a little girl. I remember reading the old school psychology books of my mom when she was pursuing Nursing in Cuba.
My first education was Choirs to I would love Music to apply in to therapy as a resource to help people cope with mental issues.
☺️ this makes me excited
Hello Dr. Ali, this is such a great video. Content like this needs to be created more and more.
I am currently on a career change path to psychology. Have my undergrad in Law.
Could you please make a video for people who are choosing to change their careers to Psychology and what are the opportunities open for them, difficulties they'll need to face, etc.
This would be great help. I know so many who are on the same path as me and would want to know about this as well. Thank you for always creating good content. Big fan!
Hi Ashita! Thanks for your comment. I've been getting this question a lot lately. I don't think age matters too much in the field of professional psychology. One of my friends in grad school was coming to psychology after having practiced as a lawyer for many years. Professional psychology (i.e. masters and doctoral programs) are very open to people who have been out of school for awhile. The things I would think of though are the practical limitations. As someone returning to school you might have more financial responsibilities to think about so be sure you know how much debt you might take on going back to school and also how much you're likely to earn with jobs in psychology.
@@drali That's something to consider and will definitely keep in mind going forward. Overall it's a relief that coming from a different background would not be another challenge in light of other things.
Thank you so much for your reply. Really appreciate it.
I want to major in psychology and become a substance abuse therapist I have one year of high school left and I’m starting to try and learn more about other possible opportunities that might be better for me. I just want to help people quit their bad habits and build a better life for them this was really informative thank you!
No dont do it. It isn’t worth it. Period!!
Thanks for the great informational video - this video confirmed my decision to study psychology
i think i will watch your videos for inspiration for staying focused because it´s distance learning