Do several years studying psychology worth if wants to be used mainly for personal application of it?

Question

Would be interesting to see comment about it, specially from people with a degree in psychology.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Answer 1

That's a question that set my brain thinking. Personally i'm very interested in psychology, with the intention to help others. At first i was interested in it cos i wanted to get to know more about myself, and i saw this plus area. as long as it helps us achieve our dream(of helping others), i think it's quite worth it.

Answer 2

my uncle (ph.d.) told me once that a lot of psychologists are "crazy" themselves. (that was how he put it...jokingly) they take up psychology and have an interest in it to further understand themselves and subsequently can help other people. i guess i could see this. i'm pretty crazy. i've always had an interest in psychology but never the ambition to become a psychologist.