December 4, 2013
Pre-Calc
Lam
Career Choice: Psychology My future career choice is in psychology. I want to
The definition of psychology is basically the study of human (and sometimes animal) behavior. The word itself means "the science of the soul." The first syllable, "psyche" means soul, and the second part contains the root of the word "logic."
Essay on My Interest in the Field of Psychology
I have always wondered about human behavior. Why does this person scream when he is angry? Why does that person cry? Whenever I see someone who looks confused or discouraged, I sometimes wonder what the disturbance is and if there is anything I could do that would inspire them. I think this is why I want to be a psychologist. I would love to learn all about the way people act, think and feel and at the same time try to help them. I have a very easygoing personality and I love to have fun and laugh. I ask a lot of questions, and I think I am very easy to get along with. Some career goals I have are to graduate high school and go to college. I 'm not quite sure yet which college, but I plan to earn a Master 's degree or a Doctoral degree in school psychology. I would like to find a job I want to keep that I could make a career out of, and just take one day at a time with desire to make the right decisions and live a pleasant life.
I first became interested in psychology a couple years ago. My friend and I were sitting at the park, and we started talking. Well, we ended up chatting for hours about some things that she had been going through, and when the conversation ended, she thanked me. She said, "Thanks for your help, it really meant a lot to me." The feeling I had was just simply awesome. I felt like I had made a difference, and that 's what I would like to spend the rest of my life doing. That was just the first time I had talked to someone as I did. After that I conversed with other people. I talked to other friends, my parents, even just