I think some psychologists and therapists have a "calling" to do that kind of work. Just the way some teachers have a calling to teach. It is what drives some psychologists through the many years they have to study (and has others have pointed out, most undergrad psychology students don't become psychologists). But not all psychologists and therapists have this calling. You can still be competent and help people without the "gift". But I think the very best therapists do have it.
2007-01-05 12:21:16
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answered by c'mon, cliffy 5
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yes it is a gift.......when people go 2 that it of course like school n everything there r alot of hard words n crap like psychopharmachology(the study of giving medicine 2 ppl who need it) & psychopathology(i don't remember what it means XD)
n stuff so they have 2 have the patience n stuff for it........also when u go 2 college n learn psychiatry....that ain't the end of it.....
there r still far more tests 2 go past 2 get the job & even after that there is this BIG test that even some BOSSES haven't been able 2 pass. my mom's 42 n she just finished a year ago in FULLLY learning it(she's passed the college crap n had the jobs n everything but she still needed 2 be the beginner theripist n the jail theripist n the adult theripist n the child theripist.... & these r different levels.....if u can be a child theripist then ur really high n she hasn't passed the big test yet either!!) n then ppl have 2 hold in all that fright, impatience, and anger from some of their patience that killed and/or raped ppl. plus they have 2 be calm 2 keep their patients calm.
ur friends might have gotten the degree but there's a whole lot more they're gonna have 2 do later on.
2007-01-05 20:06:37
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answered by voicegoddess9 2
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The VAST majority of people who major in psychology in college do not become therapists. To be a therapist, one has to have at least a masters degree in psychology. To be a psychologist, one has to have a doctoral degree. It is harder to get into PhD programs in Clinical Psychology than it is to get into medical school (the average programs accepts 2-4% of applicants in any given year) so it's not as if everyone you have met who has majored in psychology has actually gone into the profession.
Furthermore, about 50% of people who do have doctoral degrees in psychology do not work as therapists. Other common positions include: researcher, professor, business advisor, etc.
2007-01-05 19:55:49
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answered by jdphd 5
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It takes an ability to put up with a great deal of whining and confronting people in a great deal of pain on a daily basis. Doesn't appeal to most of us. Also requires at least a masters degree if you want to earn a living wage.
Basic psychology is a lot of fun in college and not terribly demanding, as a real career choice it sucks.
Imagine dealing with poor, unwashed, emotional, depressed, psychotic, drug/ alchohol addled people incapable of logical thought processes all day?
2007-01-05 19:52:03
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answered by Dane 6
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The word Gift... concerns me a little ....life is a gift ..the ability to learn and apply this learning are gifts ,one thinks wanting to be of service and being able to apply the knowledge is more of a dedication than a gift....
2007-01-05 19:53:15
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answered by Vivian X 3
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No, it does not take a special talent. Remember we are speaking of social science here. Sometimes I wonder if it is not a case of a special delusion; predicated on the questions/answers I see in this section.
2007-01-05 20:56:03
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answered by Anonymous
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of course it is if your alive it is a gift
2007-01-05 19:54:14
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answered by cheergirl325 2
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No, that's why there's so many.
2007-01-05 19:50:26
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answered by INDRAG? 6
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