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How did you figure out what area of psychology you wanted to pursue?

As someone who's planning on majoring in psychology, I've been struggling to decide which area I'm most interested in. How did you decide which area would be better for you?

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Aline’s Answer

Hi Sydney, in my case I had no idea what area I wanted to pursue when I was in University. I did an internship on educational psychology and another one in psychotherapy/counseling. I didn't like either. When I graduated uni, I decided to work onboard a cruise ship as a bar waitress while trying to figure things out. There, I realized there were opportunities in HR for psychologists. I applied to a coordinator role and I got it! I ended up enjoying it very much and now I'm an Hr Director.
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Ken’s Answer

Sydney,

For me, the first class I took in Sensation & Perception was all I needed to lock in my decision. My degree is Experimental Psychology with a focus on vision. The major appealed to me because it is very quantitative and it uses the scientific method to assess causation. A related major is Cognitive Psychology. Discovery is very exciting!

I completely understand your difficulty though; every topic in psychology appeals to me! I recommend that you take an introduction to psychology class, if you haven't already done so, and really think about your future. The Ikigai framework is a useful way to think about all the important parameters involved in making a good decision. After that, try to get a work study role related to your choice. Finally, use ChatGPT to brainstorm.

Great question Sydney! I am excited for you. Good luck!
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