Personal statement To me, there has never been anything that has interested me more than the working of the human brain, our emotions, the way we deal with situations and the uniqueness of each individual person. After researching into psychology, I realised it is something that has been a constant aspect of my life. From things as silly as watching crime shows and seeing the psychologists at work to giving close friends and family little, off-the-cuff “sessions” of just listening to their problems
I have always been interested in the way people act and what affects their behaviour in social situations. From studying psychology at A-level this passion and fascination has grown so much so that I now want to complete a degree in psychology to further my knowledge into human behaviour and what motivates a person to show this behaviour. From studying Piliavin during my A-level course I learnt about the ‘diffusion of responsibility’ which helped me understand why people are lacking in motivation
Personal Statement During my undergraduate experience, I have seen individuals try to manage different physiological and psychological issues through my work experience, research and leadership positions in certain Kennesaw State University organizations. These experiences and skills gained (?) has influenced me to immerse myself more in clinical work and become a helping hand (versatile clinical psychologist) who can ease suffering and guide individuals in particular time in their lives. (do you
When I declared a psychology major during the second year of my undergraduate career, my objective was to attend medical school and eventually become a psychiatrist. I enjoyed the psychology classes in which I was enrolled and found them to compliment the premed curriculum I also wanted to study. I reasoned that a major in psychology would provide insight that could later be useful in my planned studies of psychiatry. Although I decided against going to medical school, psychology remained the primary
Counseling Psychology I have decided to obtain my masters in Counseling Psychology at your institution, not only to continue my educational path but to further my knowledge in helping the people in my community. Personally I have always had a desire to help out people in my community especially with the power of communication. Recently I have graduated from Virginia Union University and their I took two psychology classes and it helped me realize that counseling and communicating with people was
As a junior in high school, I have recently become interested in psychology. While studying psychology/sociology this previous year, I have become drawn to the topic of human potential. After gathering what I have learned, it turns out most people want to live their life to the fullest by becoming all they can be. To reach this fulfillment of a higher/better self is known as self-actualization. A major problem for many people today is reaching their full potential, although the potential already
attracted to the field of psychology and particularly to clinical psychology. It was mainly because I read my favorite book When Nietzsche Wept by Irvin Yalom. This novel had a personal impact on me, as someone I know was dealing with depression, migraines, insecurities and suicidal tendencies same as happens so in the book’s characters. Wanting to see in real life all the knowledge I gained from my courses at the University of West of Engand after I graduated with a Bsc in Psychology , I decided to work
Clinical Psychology Rough Draft My academic, personal, and job experiences have propelled me to pursue a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. Through joining the Minority Biomedical Research Support- Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS-RISE) program, taking psychology courses, and working as a behavioral interventionist, I have acquired work and research experience needed to pursue a graduate degree. My immediate goal is to pursue a Master’s degree in clinical psychology with emphasis
The state of California leads the United States in population size by a large margin, with an astounding total of around 39 million citizens. This population appears even more massive when you take into account that the entire country of Canada only contains about 36 million people. Now what if I said that there were 43.8 million adults in the United States alone that undergo some kind of mental illness in a given year. It is an astonishing realization that the United States has more residents than
I am applying to study Psychology BSc (HONS) to learn and expand my knowledge of human psyche (behavioural patterns, perspectives, actions reactions- in short what makes us alike yet unique). Psychology is an intellectual challenge of further developing the ability to listen and to observe, then to use the information with acquired special knowledge to correctly diagnose and plan treatment. Breaking through stubborn resistance and defences is another definite challenge that requires sensitivity