Hello everyone out there!
This is my experience please give it a read, hope you guys like it.
Psychology!
When I was in 9th grade I came across the word psychology for the very time and was quite fascinated by term. My elder sister who was in 11th grade always had a fear a day before her psychology exam and as much as I was fascinated by the term I was eager to know about it
I used to sit next to her and tried understanding concepts on my level and experience that "AAHHH" moment
Every concept was quite interesting and made me think about this subject alot
'Wow can we understand how human mind works?'
'Is human brain and mind two different things?'
'how come it is possible that by just sharing our experiences/problems/stuff we feel relaxed?'
Were few questions which always ran in my mind
And as by the passing time I learned about the subject and understood it in detail I found how things work and what is psychology as a science - as a subject matter - as a field.
And as I told everyone in my family everyone was so fascinated that what a wonderful subject I opted for and People in my family and friends reached out though I told them I'm not a professional or licensed psychologist they said me "being a psychology student you will understand well and please just listen to us" and that point I realized how people in today's time need a ear to listen their things
What I understood was you just don't need a psychology student you just need a ear to listen
And it's totally normal to discuss about your mental health and What's going on your mind.
Share your thoughts and feelings with the one you trust or if you seek for professional help go for one it's just as normal as we visit a doctor for routine checkup
Don't let the social stigmas or myths about mental health stop you
Feel comfortable to reach for help as from my experiences just one discussion reduces a lot or burden from your mind.
Trust me I do it for myself to at times just sit beside my favourite person and vent out everything going in mind and I feel relaxed
So I would conclude saying
Try to reach out to people about what's going on in your mind it's normal and healthy for you
Thank youuuuu😊
Shruti Shashidharan December 13, 2020 12:29 am
@kritikabhair This is really insightful! Glad to know that your family members were super supportive and curious to know and understand the subject more. Them reaching out was also a great step ahead to accepting your choice. I completely agree that sometimes all people need is someone to listen to them without giving any advice and just try to patiently understand them!
Karisma December 13, 2020 12:33 am
@kritikabhair very well said. I totally related with you in the fact that even as a student of psychology my family asks me for my opinion and advice, and I always say the same thing that I am not a psychologist yet and even then as family I would not be the right person to approach in the professional sense. But gradually even I realized that it was more about having someone who would listen, my academia just played a role in giving my family an extra nudge to choose me as the person to speak to.
Avantika Mehrotra December 13, 2020 3:04 am
@kritikabhair Thank you for sharing your experience. It was very informative and helpful and i totally relate with you. Glad to know that you are so interested in psychology. And i hope all the best for your future. Hope to learn more from you.
Vanshika Nagda December 13, 2020 9:33 am
@kritikabhair Thank you for putting this out here. Its so important to break the stigma around seeking professional for our mental health.
Prakriti Sanganeria December 13, 2020 2:59 pm
You had an amazing experience and you have got the support of your family. Its so true that you just need a ear to listen to. It helps a lot to express all the feelings and emotions swirling inside. And yes Psychology is really interesting and insightful subject.
Shubhangi December 13, 2020 4:21 pm
this is great, i really like the fact that you are taking time to write on topics that can help destigmatize mental health around us. Thank you for making this a safe and conductive environment. Have a good day.
Hello. that's such a thrilling experience. It's great how you are fascinated by psychology at a young age. Helping people is good but just be careful sometimes a wrong advice might spoil their life. We are not professionals yet. But it's good to help just recommend them to a professional if u think its needed. Talking to family and friends is really helpful. its a therapy in its self. Good job. keep working hard. 😀
Vipassana Gautam December 14, 2020 8:18 am
Hey, thank you for writing it. It was as if you were embedding the same curiosity in us too that you had as a child. Psychology does talk about all this. And yes you are absolutely right, you don't necessarily need to be a psychology student but anyone can absorb the values of our subject to become a better listener, to be more empathetic, objective, non judgemental and respecting all perspectives and experiences. Further agreeing with you that it is primarily our responsibility to reach out to people and keep a check on them rather than expecting them to reach out to us when they are in trouble.
Yeahh! Very well said !
You actually neee to be really empathetic, supportive and yes of course a good listener. It feels so good to hear that you have a keen interest in this subject.
And absolutely Psychology is way too fascinating and a vast subject.
Good luck🌟
Hey Krithika , very well written . This was indeed so relatable for me because I too was fascinated getting to know the subject. 'Try to reach out to people about what's going on in your mind it's normal and healthy for you ' - these words are very much correct as many of us think that it is abnormal or weird to visit psychologist but as you said is to have a healthy and peaceful mind. Good Luck... 😊
I liked the content... really very informative...!!!
So good to read your experience in this field! More importantly, it's indeed great to see how you have opened about how struggling and having issues is normal and so is seeking therapy😊
heyyy senior!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with us. I am glad sharing this beautiful platform with you.♥️
Hello kritika. This is kritika. Thanks for sharing your experience. I could relate to you and very insightful. All the best to you!!
Its really interesting and thanks for inspiring us, the learning generation. Thanks for motivating us to open up...
I'm really happy that your encounter with psychology was at a very young age. Your lucky to have parents who support you. Keep exploring this field.
Well said dear!
We are social beings, we need to be loved, to be heard, to be empathised with. All, whether from psychology or not, must inculcate this habit to nurture relationships and lend an ear to someone, while also sharing your experiences with others and not suffering alone.
Good work!!
Hey thank you for sharing you beautiful experience with us!! All the best for your future
Thank you for sharing! It is such a sweet account of your experience. It's is really amazing to know your views.
That's a very interesting and insightful journey. Very well said about doing away with the stigmas and myths . So important to talk about mental health and spread awareness .
Informative. Thanks for sharing. Yeah! It's important to create awareness about mental health in today's world. Just keep moving. All the best for your future, you may help a lot of people those who are in need. Best wishes 😊
Your perspective is very nice .let us all spread empathy. Congratulations
That was really good to see Kritika!! Your time with Psychology has been going well and I wish the same for your future!
All the best
