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Psychologist
Introduction
This article is for anyone wondering if they should direct themselves in psychology before starting their studies. Knowing that the studies needed to become a psychologist are very long, it is better to be 100% sure about everything that goes with being a psychologist.
What is it like to be a?
Being a psychologist can be very fun, since you help people get better mentally and physically (sometimes). But, it can also be very draining mentally since most of the patients are talking about "dark" things.
What do psychologists do?
Psychologists work usually divide in 3 categories : research, practice, and teaching. Research can sometimes be done on animals; it isn't always done on humans, since certain parts of psychology influence the brain, which can sometimes be seen, even in animals. Practice can be done with supervision when the psychologist is still not done with their studies, which can last long depending on how far the person is deciding to go on the degree they want to get. Teaching psychology isn't something that everyone does, but it is a part of a lot of people that want to do it as the main job, or those people do after/while being a practitioner psychologist. Other psychologists can be focused on simply giving some diagnosis.
What do psychologists do on a typical day?
The daily occupation of a psychologist can vary any day. Sometimes, it can be more focused on studies, while other times, it could be focused on diagnosing patients.
Where do psychologists work?
Certain psychologists work in universities. Those psychologist are very often researchers. Sometimes, they also work for governmental or non-governmental organizations. Other psychologists work in hospitals, schools, clinics, correctional facilities and private offices as practitioners on people. A lot of psychologists both do practice and research.
How can I become a?
In Quebec, you need to finish your CEGEP education (DEC) to get accepted in universities. University is going to be the longest part of the process. After finishing CEGEP, you need to get a bachelor's degree (in psychology), followed by a master's degree, and finished by a doctorate degree. This procedure takes around 5 to 8 years depending on how far you will be going.
How much money do psychologists make?
Usually, psychologists make around $90 000 per year, which is equal to $39 per hour. Of course, the salary depends on their level (since when they started working) and how far they are in their studies (if they're still students).
What kinds of additional training do psychologists need?
There isn't any additional training needed for psychologists. Everything will be taught during university studies.
What are the dangers of being a?
The main dangers of being a psychologist are mainly mentally. The studies for it are really mentally tiring (burnout, overworking, etc.) and last very long. Some people can also fall into debt due to the high costs of the studies and their length.
What are the chances that psychologists will be replaced by robots soon?
It would be very surprising that psychologists would be replaced by robots, since being a psychologist would be considered very human. The diagnosis for any mental health issue can differ from any patient, which would be very hard to be diagnosed by robots.
What age do psychologists retire at?
According to the APA (American Psychological Association), most of the psychologists retire between 55 and 65 years old. But, some of them retires after 69 years old, for multiple reasons.
Conclusion
Being a psychologist requires a lot of energy, patience, but mostly mental strength. Not giving up at any moment is one of the most important rules in any situation.
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