33 Things That Every Psychology Student Has Experienced
Going through the Faculty of Psychology Not only is it a stage in which knowledge is accumulated, but it also goes hand in hand with a series of experiences that students of behavioral science usually live.
University life is accompanied by myths that are destroyed, existential doubts and reflections on the future of work and experiences that, in a certain sense, are full of humor.
1. You discover that the origin of the word “psychology” does not describe what it consists of.
Although etymologically the term psychology means study of the soul, in reality psychologists are dedicated to investigating and intervening in very specific and defined aspects of our daily lives, and they do not use the concept of “soul” to work
2. Everyone starts asking you for free therapy
These attempts to get closer to get free psychological consultation can seem endearing at first. However, the time and effort of psychological care deserves payment… and a university degree that certifies your training.
3. People’s eyes light up when they hear what you study at university
And it is at that moment when point number 2 occurs.
4. You realize that there is a lot of life beyond psychotherapy
Almost everyone begins their career wanting to dedicate themselves to therapy, but little by little other branches of psychology are discovered.
5. You completely demystify the idea of clinical hypnosis
You discover that Hypnotists cannot control the actions of the hypnotized person. and that disappoints you. You had many illusions because of the myths about this practice.
6. You completely demystify the idea of bipolarity
Being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder It’s not fun nor is it probably what you thought it was before you started the race And no, it certainly has nothing to do with what is said in that Porta song.
7. You completely demystify the concept of psychopathy
No, psychopaths do not dismember people during their free time.
It is the next logical step after reaching the previous conclusion. After all, being a psychopath or Not being so is a question of degrees and quantities. of psychopathy.
9. You discover that no one uses a couch anymore
The divan is a piece of furniture that has become outdated in psychology consultations, although it is very iconic.
11. You stop attributing magical powers to the Rorschach test
No, interpreting those sheets with ink stains is not going to reveal the most intimate part of your mind.
12. You start to question the concept of “mind”
After all, it is a very ambiguous and confusing term. Wouldn’t it be better to talk more about “mental processes”?
13. You begin to seriously question the concept of “human nature”
Many of the things we assume happen to everyone are far from universal. Learned behavior shapes much of our way of seeing things and not everyone learns in the same context.
14. You begin to question the concept of “consciousness”
Is consciousness the base of operations of our brain, or is it the consequence of our brain being activated? It’s very confusing.
15. You realize that you are questioning more things than you are fully understanding.
It can be frustrating, but a good part of what it is to study psychology involves unlearning certain myths
16. You have moral dilemmas about animal experimentation.
Much of the research in psychology starts from perform animal studies and this will force you to take a position on it.
17. You begin to look for possible future patients among your classmates.
It is tempting to attribute symptoms and disorders to others, but that is something that It can only be done with preparation and in a clinical context
18. You are discovering that the smallest things can cause psychological problems
Education, work, noise near homes… all of this, even in small doses, can produce psychological crises.
19. You drop an idol: Sigmund Freud
When you start your degree you discover that Freud’s ideas are totally out of date and that current psychology follows other paths
20. You realize that psychologists’ clients don’t know what they are hiring for.
Myths about psychology are so pervasive that even the people or organizations that pay for these services don’t really know what they’re doing.
21. You wonder if the race itself is difficult or if they inflate its difficulty by making you read a lot
In some faculties the career may seem difficult, but at least it is a grateful difficulty: If you study hard, you get good grades not like in engineering.
22. You begin to analyze series, movies and video games psychologically
Hard not to do it. Ultimately, screenwriters strive to make the characters’ personalities interesting or very strong.
23. You have a love-hate relationship with psychotropic drugs
Psychotropic drugs can be alienating, but improve the lives of many people
24. You begin to believe much less in conspiracies about the use of psychotropic drugs.
Ultimately, the fact that the existence of these products benefits pharmaceutical companies does not mean that they are not effective in many cases.
25. You notice that sociology students have a respect for you that you will believe is undeserved.
The sociologists They see in psychology a point at which social sciences join neurosciences, and that usually earns them respect. However, you will respect them because they spend their days working with statistical programs.
26. You will experience an identity crisis when you do not know which psychological current to join.
Because no, eclecticism does not have to be the best option. necessarily.
27. You enjoy giving evasive answers to questions about what you study.
What is the most important thing in the human mind? Define for me the idea of ”human mind.”
28. You pretend to be a psychoanalyst just to joke
Do you prefer potato omelette without onion? Wow wow… How is your relationship with your father?
29. You tend to choose electives in which there are fewer loudmouth students.
Classes with few students may encourage participation, but that will work against you in classes where one or two students start talking at length about your opinions
30. You realize that “emotional psychology” says nothing
All those images circulating on the Internet about “the teachings of emotional psychology” are based on lies and, in fact, There is no well-defined branch of psychology called that Emotions are components that address many branches and approaches of psychology at the same time.
31. You are considering creating a specific savings fund to cover book expenses
Studying this career means investing a fortune in buying psychology books that, unless they are 600-page manuals, you will devour greedily.
32. You realize that during lunch breaks you read more than during your last semester of compulsory education
Learning psychology involves transform books into a second brain
33. You start looking for evolutionarily advantageous characteristics in your potential partners.
You will pay special attention to the waist-hip ratio and the dark thriad.
