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"I want to pursue Psychology. Is it difficult?"
Psychology, like how my professor puts it, is the most difficult science in the world.
Why? Because the subjects you put under the microscope are humans. Humans are complex and sophisticated. In every behaviour there will be more than one explanations from more than one perspectives.
There lectures are long. A typical Psychology lecture lasts 3 hours and that's one lecture mind you. But Alhamdulillah, I manage to stay focus throughout the lectures. The only time when I wouldn't be able to listen properly to the lecture is when I am tired.
Long lectures aren't my biggest challenge. I can handle long lectures. My biggest challenge is the readings. There are a lot of them. That is my biggest challenge because reading textbooks doesn't interest me and I get distracted/bored easily while reading.
So yes, Psychology is difficult. But so what?
So what if it is difficult? You want to run away just because that's the reality? You want to pursue something just because it's easy? If that's the case, then you have to do some major renovation in your brain. You have to change the way you think. That's not the way to go in life.
Despite all the difficulties, I still decide to pursue Psychology. Why? Because I love it. Because I am passionate about it. Because I am good at it.
Don't pursue something just because it's easy. That's a weak foundation to stand on.
Do it because that's your passion. That's your calling. Do it because that's what you want to do with your life. Do it because that's how you see yourself benefiting the people around you. Do it because you're good at it.
"How did you choose Psychology?"
My initial program of study was Biotechnology. Psychology didn't come to mind at all.
I took a first year Psychology course as an elective, something to add on top of my Biotechnology degree. I still remember the moment when I was 50/50 about taking that first year Psychology course because the feedback that I got from my friends wasn't motivating. They hated that course.
But instead of being discouraged, I took that course anyway because of one simple reason - I like people and I want to learn more about them (and myself). I closed one ear to the stuff my friends said and took the course out of interest.
Best decision ever.
I feel in love with Psychology from that first year course. We just clicked. Mind you, I'm talking about the very same course that my friends hated. You might have had the same experience where your friends discouraged you from pursuing something you have interest in just because they don't like it. If I succumb to peer pressure, I might decide to drop the idea of taking that course. But I asked myself what I wanted and I wanted to take that course. So I did.
I didn't know it before but I realized soon after that this is what I want to do with my life. I like science. I like Biotechnology. But I love Psychology.
So at the end of my first year, I changed my major (with the permission of JPA - my scholarship). I am in my final year now and still pursuing Psychology.
People can only assist you in life. They can offer advise and support. But they can't (or shouldn't) dictate your life for you. It's YOUR life. The choice is in your hands and you alone are responsible for that choice.
Psychology is not my friends' cup of tea, but it is mine.
And it's delicious.
surely motivating!
ReplyDeleteam also have the same scared right now, next week am going to do a presentation.. actually am quite ok in public speaking but after am heard a lot of things about the lecturer (most of them said, dia sgt straight nk bg markah,ramai stdent senior kantoi kna repeat paper byk kali..and etc) so undeniable my level of confident bit fall.,but after reading this insyaAllah.. i will do all my bestest, even maybe i won't score but at least i've tried right!
i once studies life science and now i am studying tesl,, :)
ReplyDeleteand all the best for that. you're so positive and that attracts me. (Y)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post. I was discussing the matter with my friends recently and I decided to pursue my Master in Psychology. Of course some of them disagree with it but after much deliberation I think I'll do what I love most :)
ReplyDeleteyes, i like biotech..but i love psychology...thank you for this! :)
ReplyDeletehehe....thanks aiman for this motivating entry...
ReplyDeletesume course pun susahkan sebenrnye..
keep fighting!
Blog walking..
ReplyDeleteI got interested in doing psychology after I did a course in behavioral finance..
But I'm graduating soon and still haven't made a single effort to try and pursue psychology seriously..
I'd like to say that you're lucky to have realized your passion earlier on in your degree..
But that's just me making excuses for my lack of effort..
So in my own long-winded way of writing,
I want to tell you,
Reading this post is like a great wake up call..
Things might not be easy, but if you love it enough, it'll be worth it..
Thank you.
Your post was inspiring..
=)
I'm 15 and I'm looking forward to pursue psychology upon entering university and after reading this, I became really excited! Thanks for motivating me, bro!
ReplyDeletepsikologi sangat best! cuma kena rajin membaca dan tiba2 je anda akan jadi orang yang suka observe orang lain^_^
ReplyDeletethanx aiman , im 20 and currently deciding to further up my studies with psychology . this reading really give me courage to g on with my decision . jazakallah ya ukhti !
ReplyDeleteyes psychology is interesting.as a psychology student i really love learn about psychology
ReplyDeleteThumbs up !
ReplyDeletepsychology is something i decided at first.. :)
ReplyDeletealhamdulillah..
it same goes to me, hopefully i'll fun by getting this great chance to proceed my study in pscycholgy.. as my pleasure,a lot thnks for all of ur awesome experiences. yeah, its quite hard to make a proper dcsion regarding wth our ftre, but alhamdullilah i got a big of Hidayat from allah to take psychlgy. i hve heard of my frnds' dcsions to choose the anythng else, but i dn't ever intrst on tht. I admit tht, biotech is a widest major primarily twrd of ftre opptrnty of job. it merely useful and high of demand in marketing.And the psychology on the other hand is the amazing of study regrding the people a.k.a human being, we'll be learning about the lifestyle and their behavior. it's insprng me :)
ReplyDeleteThe same thing happened to me. I would like to take aerospace as my course. At first, I made a survey by asking the female students if they want to take the same course with me. But from the survey, I got negative feedback as this is very difficult course, less number of female students, etc..The answer is not very encouraging. But, I know I love everything about the aircraft, I'm happy to hear the sound of aircraft's engines, it's like my therapy and finally I took that course. Alhamdulillah, I've graduated and what can I say, if you love doing something, all the obstacles and challenges will be easy.
ReplyDeleteAssalamualaikum saudara..
ReplyDeleteI'm in my last sem of diploma sains. I've a plan to apply psychology course for my degree.But, dengarnya market utk kos ni kat M'sia kurang memberansangkn. May i know the career prospective for this course?
Thank you for this motivating entry ;)
Agree wif u that Physiology is really interesting to learn and explore. Sometimes I was thinking it's really useful if i took course/subject Physiology during my study so that i can predict my user/client behavior. Ha3. But anyway if u don't mind can u share how u overcome ur reading problem? Tq
ReplyDeletesalam my all dear friend,what i want to share is;it is good to have passionate about something that will gives or lead to an inspiration,self-motivate in an enthusiastic level.my dear friend,as a basic thing in seeking the path of self-indentity,know our mind first,do a depth-study about it,what led to this type of thinking.certain of us choose courses based on their feeling,temporal-expression,the credibility,status of the courses on community eyes and so on,but only a few based on their mind-eyes looking and understanding.the course it is just not a short-term journey,it is our-journey as a human to look for a higher-understanding and consciousness.
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