Firstly, I was one of those students who hadn't decided on my aim in life. Up until my 12th I was undecided and never did this uncertainty bother me. it was then when I took a career path test from school that paved the way towards psychology. I knew that I loved guiding people, listening to them since I'm not much of a rambler; I enjoyed observing people's behaviours. This was what first motivated me to study Psychology for my undergrad. During my 3 years of undergrad, I came to learn that psychology is not just about understanding people, helping them. It encompasses concepts beyond that. I always believed in vulnerability, communication, introspection, and I want to help bring more of that into this world. I'm tired of hearing the stigmas and misconceptions about psychology and mental health , and I want to contribute in the society. I want to pursue my masters in Clinical Psychology, but due to the current situation, that dream is on hold. I felt it was important for me to take some time off and process my whole life, to mentally and emotionally recharge myself, if thats a proper way to say it. I'm constantly looking out for more opportunities to gain more knowledge, and awareness. I'm hopeful this internship journey will provide just that.
Regards,
Stay safe, don't overwork yourselves and take life as it is. 🌻
Parishree Pandya December 12, 2020 5:25 pm
@iarisa that's nice. Yeah it is necessary that sometimes we stop for a while and look how far we have come. But don't worry, I'm sure you'll achieve your dream. All the best for that.
Vanshika Nagda December 12, 2020 5:36 pm
@iarisa This was so good to read. I think its so important to pause and look around ourselves for a while. Thank you for spreading some positivity
Amrita Jain December 12, 2020 7:39 pm
@iarisa your article is so inspiring and gradually you I and many others like together will surly remove this misconception towards psychology.
Mrunmayee Kulkarni December 12, 2020 9:00 pm
@iarisa its okay! Even if your dream is on hold, you will definitely revive yourself into it because i truly believe that when a person is truly passionate about something, even your dreams start chasing you! Keep it up!
Gurleen Kaur December 12, 2020 9:10 pm
@iarisa i’m glad you have such great insights but i’d heartily recommend take some time off to figure your own self out. See it as an opportunity to grow.
Sakina Husain December 12, 2020 9:17 pm
@iarisa good to know u discovered something u like and r passionate for. Wishing u great luck for ur journey ahead💫
Israela Pinto December 12, 2020 9:29 pm
The same is with me too!! Psychology is such a fascinating field but alot of hardwork. Enjoy with what you're doing. And take your time. @iarisa
Kanishka Mendiratta December 12, 2020 9:33 pm
@iarisa Yes exactly Psychology is not just about understanding but it's much more than that. There is a wider range of concepts that we really need to understand.
And it's a need of the hour to remove the stereoptypical thinking and stigma associated with mental healt problems
Appreciation for your wonderful content 🌟
Shruti Shashidharan December 13, 2020 12:05 am
@iarisa Glad to know that you've always been a keen believer in introspection and communication, two things absolutely important to incorporate in our lives. Secondly, I'm glad that you acknowledged the fact that you need a break to recharge yourself before you continue on. Kudos to you! I hope you do well!
Kritika Bhair December 13, 2020 12:12 am
@iarisa that's true
These misconceptions and stigmas are stopping slot of people
Awareness about the right ones is necessary
Hope you reach your goal one Day
All the best
Avantika Mehrotra December 13, 2020 3:24 am
@iarisa Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm glad to hear that from you. And I'm sure you'll reach greater heights soon!
Navleen Kaur December 13, 2020 7:29 pm
The stigma around mental health is too high and it is really awesome to see more people take an interest in psychology and help bring about a change. I would love to connect with you.
Hope you're happy with whatever you're doing right now. Have fun.
Hey Iarisa, can you tell me what your name means? Also, you completed your undergrad! How great is that. You'll soon do Master's in Clinical Psychology, don't worry. The lockdown will pass, the troubles will pass but humans will remain and so will the stigma until we do something about it. I'm glad to read about your outlook and I see a bit of myself in you. Let's all work together and make the world a better place. Wish you the best, my friend. 🤗
Iarisa Nongbet Topic starter
December 12, 2020 6:05 pm
@jerrymum1999 thank you for your kind words. My name means rejoice in Khasi language.
I could really relate to your experiences. This subject has so much to offer, I hope you explore more of yourself and more of the subject.
Hello. Thats a wonderful experience. I really hope you become a great clinical psychologist. Also its good to take breaks. seeing what is happening around us is really disturbing. Spending time with ourselves really help. Good job. The stigma around really sucks huh ? I really want people to broaden their mindsets. Its really saddening to see people think wrong and attaching wrong meanings. lets work together and try removing these perceptions. All the very best. Do great! Learn a lot. 😀
This is worthwhile reading.Thank you sharing your experience with us.Looking forward to learn more about mental health together..
All the best for your future.
Hope you're happy with whatever you're doing right now. All the best
Hey it's great to know that you found psychology , good luck !
Yes, it's all about helping others who are really week and unstable in mental health your content is very good.
Great..keep growing keep shining
Thank you for the reminder as well! All the best for your future!
Hey! I'm in my third year of undergrad and I wanna pursue clinical psychology too.
Thank you for sharing and all the best for your future! 🙂
All the best for your future.. have a good future ahead.
