Psychology is a vast field full of research and exploration of multiple sub fields. The overall theme of psychology is the study of how people think, behave, and interact. Since the subject is so general, it includes a wide range of topics to explore. Psychology involves everything from human behavior, to hormones, brain, stress, business, family, mental disorders, and much more. These topics captured my attention from an early age. Growing up I never knew exactly what I wanted to do, but I did know that whatever it was, that I wanted to be able to incorporate psychology into my career. I choose psychology to be the focus of my blog because it was the only subject I had any interest in. I wanted to learn about the different careers out there to try and figure out what career I want to pursue. This led me to a wide range of options of possible choices. Psychology is used every day in the real world, and my blog is helping me to find my place within it.
The great thing about Psychology is the fact that it is so broad. This became very clear after doing my research. This makes it possible for everyone to find their passion. It is a great minor for any field because most jobs involve working with people, and psychology is all about understanding people. It’s also a great career choice for people, like me, who had no idea what they wanted to do. This is because it can be related to every job out there. Each sub field focuses on different parts of human life and processes. If you’re a person who likes science and math, then the research part of psychology is a great option. People who empathize well with people would excel as a psychiatrist or psychologist. For those people who love to be around a ton of people, they could pursue a career as a professor. The options are endless, and my blog helps to explore those options.
Another thing that I learned from conducting research was that the majority of jobs in psychology are generally doing research and studies. I think this would be very interesting to do, but it would leave for a lot of ambiguity. There does not seem to be much direction within this part of psychology, so I feel like it would be hard for me to feel fulfilled. Plus all of this research would include a massive amount of paperwork. It seems like there is a lot of writing in this part of psychology, and the writing is very technical and bleak. This would be a challenge for me if I decided to conduct research. However, the research that psychologists conduct is usually very interesting and relatable. I used several news articles in my blog when I talked about the mental health of soldiers, and about how psychiatrists are so helpful for people affected. The news articles and publications that come out of it are so cool to read because most of the time the results can affect you as a person, and tell you a little more about yourself. Although this is true, I still cannot see myself doing research, and I am glad that my blog made me aware of that aspect.
I did find myself pretty interesting in the business part of psychology. It is called Industrial-Organizational Psych, and is all about psychology of the workplace. I think it would be cool to do this because business and marketing is another interest of mine, so incorporating the two together would be perfect. I learned a ton about this field since I am taking a class on it currently. I reported a few things from it to my blog, and figured out that it caught my attention. This is just one option though. Another part I enjoy is learning about psychiatrists and the work they do. I really like to talk to people and help with their problems, so this could be another choice for me. I also like learning about mental illnesses and the effects of them. Both are possibilities that I still need to consider further.
The point of my blog was to find my passion in psychology. However, even after all of the research and blog posts, I still find myself unsure. It did not help me to find my exact specialty, but it did help me to narrow down some options. I still know that I want psychology to be a part of my job, I just still don’t know if I want it to be my whole job. I still have more exploration and thinking to do, but after starting this blog, I am definitely more educated on my options. Psychology is all around us every day, but it’s up to us to determine where we fit in it.
