i wanna do psychology but my friends say it's really hard and it's for brainy pipo, is it true?

Answer 1

I would say the 'brainy people' is a bit of a stereotype. All types of people study Psychology, from lots of different classes and circumstances. For instance, on my course, we had mature students who had children, policemen who wanted to use it in their day-to-day roles, people who weren't really interested in Psychology but just wanted the great skills that come from studying Psychology.

It might help for you to understand what you would be getting yourself into. You would need to be able to work hard at understanding statistics (mathematical terms and equations). You would be taught to use statistical computer programmes. You would need to be able to analyse this data (which would really be behaviour shown as numbers). You would need to be able to read and understand Psychological theory, and be able to be critical about it. You would need to be able to understand the different areas of Psychology (Social, Forensic, Clinical, Neuro, Bio, Child, Abnormal, Evolutionary etc. etc.) You would need to be able to carry out searches on databases to find Psychology journal articles and use these to answer essay questions, scientific reports (2,000 words to 10,000 words - quite often too). You would need to be able to design and run experiments, whereby you pretty much drag people off of the street to be your participant - and repeat this on another 100 people, until you have enough data to analyse). You would need to be able to design and deliver presentations - yes, standing up in front of the class. Finally, you would have to write a thesis/dissertation on some research which you have created and run/analysed.

Its extremely hard work. But, if you really want it, then its more about how motivated you are - than the 'brainy' stereotype. I would suggest a better phrase might be; "its for people who are adaptable and able to display many skills."

Hope this helps.

Warmth and Smiles.

Answer 2

Anything worth doing will take a certain amount of work and commitment. Being a psychologist or a psychaiatrist takes a lot of study, and if you want to be a psychaiatrist, you will have to obtain a medical degree as well.

The "how hard" part will depend much less upon "braininess" and much more on willingness to follow through when it gets difficult.

Answer 3

if you want to do psycology, then you should. They shouldn't say brainy, the should say smart. besides, in 10 years you'l be driving a mercedes and the "friends" who called it brainy will be washing it. but psycology is more difficult than other subjects only because science doen't understand all parts and/or functions of the human brain. i think you should go for it. dont ever let some tell you or make you think you cant do something.

Answer 4

Dear, Psychology is so fascinating! If you are truly interested
in this subject,..Please, by all means. Go for it take your SAT
Get in college.... and apply you self. I can't lie to you....It would be hard , and it takes 8 years. then some ..... Just by asking the question, shows that you are a person. of some intellect ... Ignorance
there is remedy, stupid there is none.
Oh and who gives a rats butt what your (Friends..?) say.

Answer 5

it can be hard and it takes a lot of work. for the most part some of it is easy because what you learn, is happening to you or to people you know. so you can make the connections easily.

but its not a class to slack off in. especially on the vocab. vocab is 65% of the class and over half of the college boards AP test (if thats the class you are going for)

Answer 6

*people* and if you want to put in all the work to become a psychologist then by all means go for it, but it will take hard work and commitment. go to www.echoices.com and take the survey about what your likes and dislikes are, then decide if you really like the field of mental health.

Answer 7

I don't think so. I think it is not a matter of math and science type intelligence, and more social type intelligence. But it really depends what kind of psychology you want to do. For instance, marriage counseling requires social skills, while therapy requires smarts.

Answer 8

You can't spell "people" but you think you can handle medical terms?

Seriously, a subject is only has hard as the person makes it. If you are motivated in ANY subject, you will learn it well.