I'd really like to be a Psychologist where do i begin?

Answer 1

in school mainly taking psychology classes. Just don't ever believe anything Freud said.

Answer 2

It very much depends on where you live and how old you are. If you live in the United Kingdon and you are still at school you can take Psychology at AS and then A level which will give you a good grounding. There is a lot of complicated mathematics in Psychology, believe it or not, so some colleges require/expect/ at least GCSE B+ Maths as well otherwise the Mathematics will overwhelm you. Once you have either A level Psychology (or the American equivalent if you are in the States) then there are a number of Univeristies which offer a degree course in psychology. Durham, Swansea and Stirling to name but a few. Once you have a degree in Psychology you can then decide (if you haven't already) where you would like to practice. This might be as an Educational Psychologist - in which case you would go on to do a further three years training in that field or you may wish to go on to be a clinical psychologist, which again requires further study and training. It is a fantastic subject but you have to be prepared for a lot of hard work as it involves some very complex issues includine - as I have already mentioned complex maths and also biology - which also figures greatly in advanced psychology. Good luck and best wishes.

Answer 3

If you want information on any of the above options you can visit careers. They have a Psychology draw which contains leaflets about such careers. You can also write to the British Psychological Society. The address is available in careers.

There are many other occupations where a degree in Psychology is useful. These include teaching, nursing, social work, advertising, market research and personnel. Taking a degree in Psychology should equip you with a broad range of skills that will be attractive to many employers.

Educational Psychology and taking a PGCE following a Psychology degree can be a problem. If you are considering either of these options take further advice.

Answer 4

There is a big difference between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist. To be a Psychologist you simply have to get your BS(Bachelor of Science degree) in Psychology which can be done in 4 yrs. Then go on to get your masters degree which can be done in another 2 yrs. Most also go on to get their Ph.D which usually takes 2-3 yrs but that part is optional. Now to be a Psychiatrist, you have to go 4 yrs of undergrad, then go to medical school, then do your internship at a hospital after which you specialize in the Psychiatric field. A Psychaitrist is an actual medical doctor and they can prescribe medicines. Psychologists aren't physicians, they can see clients and analyze them and then treat them through counselling and such, but they can not prescribe any medication, they have to send them to a Psychiatrist for that. I hope this helps.

Answer 5

Honestly my friend, i wouldn't bother....there is a famous quote by carl Jung that goes something like you learn more by wandering the earth with an open ha=eart than you do with all the books and all the academic studies they teach in these educational institutions....personally i did study psychology 'officially' for 4 years but really that's what i'd read a lot about before college....it is a fascinating subject and in the end you are free to study it, but what you have to ask yourself is fo you really need to 'become' something to gain an appreciation of what it has to offer....do you need a university, with its inherent biases, based on the teaching expertise of the staff they have, to set your curriculum, or can you, like i managed to, set your own and read all the wonderful facts and stories of psychology for your own pleasure rather than for someone elses profit?? IS it really worth £10,000 to you to have this information, when you could get it free yourself on the internet, at the local library, at the British Library??

Honestly, it was o disappointing, they just wanted you to regurgitate other peoples' thinking and never encouraged your free thinking...you have to do 2/5th of the degree is maths and statistics, for reseacrh methods if you want a bsc which is the only really respected degree in Psych..BAs are probably more fun, easier, definaetly less empirical and scientific, but again less options with that....do you really love doing pointless little surveys of student populations about how they see things when the spiral turns left, whether they get sick on roundabouts and or view their bodies in a favourable manor...is this really useful, or even psychology?

They are my views...i just couldn't let you be ocoaxed into the middle world of professionalism, it would be victory to the enemy then....if you're smart you'll realise you don't need a degree to prove it, you'll just learn what you need to learn and show people you know about it and get things done...otherwise, go ahead and go to uni....it ain't gonna mean much when we have nuclear fallout, so what the heck!!

Answer 6

Take your A levels...psychology, biology and english language are the best though there are no particular entry requirements apart from the grades of AAB or BBA...then you will have to go to uni to take a degree in psychology, get some work experience after you have graduated and then you can go back to uni to do a higher degree in it. Check out jobs 4 u, and look up psychologist it will help you out! Good luck

Answer 7

Relax, take a few breaths, and tell me how long you've been having these thoughts. Why do you think that you want to be a psychologist?

Answer 8

go to the local junior college and talk to the guidence counsler , he will tell you what courses are required and what are good classes to help you gain knowledge in that field , I am thinking maybe a socialogoly class and some human interaction classes , and of course the required classes to get the degree .......good luck man I hope you help someone with there problems ......

Answer 9

Take lots of drugs like LSD and Mescaline for six to seven years, and that thought will go away.

Answer 10

Pull your underpants over your head, and stick a pencil in each ear!