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8 Reasons To Major In Psychology

You won't regret it!

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8 Reasons To Major In Psychology

No matter who you are or where you go, Psychology is a great field of study to pursue. From a Psychology major to any undecided college students, here are 8 reasons why you should consider majoring in Psychology.


1. It is beneficial for any job you could ever have.

No matter what career you aspire to have, odds are you are going to have to work with (and sometimes just learn to deal with) other people. Psychology allows you to better understand what makes other people tick and if nothing else, helps you learn strategies to de-stress while working with others.


2. Its perfect for both the detail-oriented and big-picture types.

Whether you are all about larger concepts or work more efficiently with little parts and pieces, there is a space for you to not only do well, but also get genuinely interested in.


3. There are so many career options in the field.

For those who know they want to stick with Psychology for their future career, you have a ton of not only job opportunities, but also a large range of different occupations to choose from. From working for a large company doing some I/O Psychology work to starting your own firm and being your own boss, there is something for everybody.


4. You have the chance to help people.

Regardless of what occupation you may choose in the field, careers in Psychology give you the unique opportunity to help people while doing something that interests you. Whether you are participating in research and helping others behind the scenes or getting up close and personal and helping people work through their problems, you have the chance to improve the lives of other people.


5. It can be combined with other areas of study.

If you have interests outside of your Psych major (no matter how unrelated they may seem), there is always an area of study where you can combine those interests. Whether it's combining Political Science and Psychology to study political polarization or combining Education and Psychology to better understand effective learning techniques or a whole array of other options, you can gain a whole new level of insight that wouldn’t have been possible without Psychology.


6. There are so many ways to learn about it.

From late night flashcard study sessions to getting hands-on experience in a lab setting, there are tons of different ways to learn the information you need to know.


7. You have a lot of freedom in choosing your classes.

No matter where you go, Psychology is a major that allows you to choose a lot of the classes that you take. Regardless of what concentration you are in, you get to take a lot of cool Psychology related electives that end up being some of your favorite courses.


8. IT’S FREAKING AWESOME!

With endless career possibilities, learning opportunities, and world-changing applications, Psychology is a very unique field of study that is unbelievably interesting and important.


Psychology is an incredibly important science and having more Psychology majors will only end up making the world a better place. Definitely consider making Psychology your field of study, you won’t regret it!

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