Phsycology

Anyone interested in it ? Or know much about it ? I've taken great interest to it in the last year and am looking to maybe be a phsycologist for a living when I'm older.

 

Studied it for a year at Uni. Wasn't quite as exciting as I'd hoped, but I think it's one of those subjects that gets a lot more interesting later on, once you've got all the basics out the way.

The one thing that's really stuck with me is the idea of cognitive dissonance: i.e. that one of the most basic human motivations is to avoid internal contradictions. So for example, a woman who believes that all black folk are lowlifes, and then sees a black guy chasing after a mugger, will assume that he's actually an accomplice - to avoid contradiction with her existing belief system. So an experience which should contradict the original prejudice actually strengthens it.

I think that happens a lot, and it's made me realise how important it is not to get fixed ideas about anything - cos they tend to just reinforce themselves further, regardless of the facts...

 

its a tough career. my GF has just finished her PHD and its been torture at times. 3 years at uni, 3 gaining experience and 3 doing a PHD. only do it if your dedicated and want to pursue it, as i know people with psychology degrees who work in mobile phone shops

 

Am always a bit wary of psychologists tbh , i always think they are trying to look for things that just arent there

 

so * true. shes always reading too much into things. she thinks i have an oedipus complex just because i like her to dress up in my maws clothes and spank me for not doing my homework

 

Aye there isn't much job oppurtunities in phsycology.

 

not at all buddy. its too vague, unless you do what my better half did and study till you're almost 30! get a trade my man, get good at it and then open your own business

 

Everyone is an * psychologist. It's how we're able to live with each other. It's a fascinating subject. I'm currently reading through two psychology books and although I'm no-where near being an expert at it, I'd recommend studying it even if only for a year. In terms of job opportunities, they're not abundant and competition is fierce.

 

I'm currently reading through two psychology books and I have a good interest in it. We're all * psychologists as that's how we're able to live with each other. I'm no-where near an expert on the subject but I'd recommend studying it, even if you're just reading books at home. As for job opportunities, they're not in abundance and competition is fierce. You could probably search online for potential careers in the field and make a decision from there.

 

Aye probably better being an * because proffesional phsycology is a lot different, it's mostly about using scientific equations to find out why we act in certain ways.