What in a natal chart can make someone a good psychologist?
I've read somewhere lots of water signs in a chart,especially Scorpio placements. Strong Neptune or Pluto in a chart too
Proposed Psychological Experiment?
I thought up a somewhat simple correlation study I'd like to see done some day. In a book I once read it stated that people need fantaxcy in their lives and that's the reason people are inclined to join religion. The book takes the possition that religious dogma is simply fiction. So my experiment is to assemble an anonymouse survey asking questions that would assess the amount of fictional media (such as video games, movies, TV programs, and books with a fantastical theme) each person being surveyed experiences. These surveys would be taken by an equal amount of Atheists and Theists (chosen randomly, of course; Theists being the control group and Atheists the test group) and the data compiled. Were that book of mine to be true, it would show that Atheists do in fact experience more fantasy-themed media than Theists. My question: what do you think the results would show?
Is becoming a psychologist worth it?
As you can see, there's going to be a lot of text here so if you're willing to read them all and give some advice, I'd reeeeeeally appreciate it! (: I'm currently a junior in high school from Oakland, California (the bay area) and I WAANT to be a psychologist in the future. Cosmetologist is my plan b since my mom owns her own salon and all. Anyway, I'm not sure what kind of psychologist i want to be, but I know I want to work with kids/teenagers who are abused, or abuse others, or people that do things such as prostituting or killing. I went through an emotional and physical abusive past and I've had a therapist before and she helped me get better so that's why I want to be a psychologist; because I think I can relate to them more and i really like learning about what makes someone acts a certain way or how humans think. Now the problem is that I'm afraid I won't be able to afford the education, my family is not that rich. I don't want this job mainly because for the money but I really need to know if this job is going to pay off, because I really want to be able to support my family, and give back to my mom for everything that she have done for me and my sisters. So the main questions that I have is: Do I have to be rich to be able to afford getting into this field? I'm 17 right now, if I want to get a phd in psychology, how old will I be after? What type of psychologist do you recommend me to be by reading the info i provided above? How much money will I make if I work in the bay area? What other things that I should know/abilities do you think I should improve on to become a good psychologist? Thank you for your time!
Is becoming a clinical psychologist worth it?
If you are 100% sure that this is what you want to do, it is absolutely worth it. Keep in mind that "few slots for hundreds of applications" (my former PhD program actually had over 500 applications last year for a handful of slots) applies to research-oriented PhD programs, which are extremely competitive. Professional schools (PhD or PsyD) that are more clinically oriented are easier to get into -- admit rate in the 20s-40s% is not uncommon -- however, you will have to take out massive loans and steer clear of programs that are money-makers and do not place its students well. But -- you're right that the field is very hard no matter what school you get into. After you get in, you do have to complete 3 years of graduate coursework, possibly write and defend a Master's thesis, pass comprehensive examinations, write and defend your dissertation, and match to a predoctoral internship (there is a shortage, so about 25% of advanced doctoral students fail to match and need to repeat a year). Once you finish, you would still have to pass the national licensing exam and do 1-2 years of postdoctoral training before licensure. It's not for the faint of heart, so take your time thinking through whether it's right for you. I would encourage you to work or volunteer in clinics/hospitals where you can work with clinical psychologists -- or, at least, talk to current clinical psychologists and see what their career and training are like. That would help you get a realistic sense of the field and see if you still want to follow in their footsteps. You might also consider Master's programs in social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling/clinical psychology -- which would make you license eligible in most US states. P.S. Just an aside. Willingness to be there for people and give advice are important and wonderful qualities. I might add that it's also really important to listen carefully (not necessarily give advice) and to know your limits, because you can't always be there for everyone.
Can a Gemini be a good psychologist?
Overall yes. My dad and step dad were both geminis and they were both very intelligent and deep thinking. They both had abnormally good attention spans and were good listeners. They also had their own ideas and were very good at reading people mostly accurately. They have their own ideas on life and will be very good at giving advice. They are removed and logical. However they are very arrogant and unwilling to accept that their opinions could be flawed. They also are intollerant of stupid people and think they have everything figured out and that they are better than every one else. But then again, aren't psychologists all like that anyway?