Psychology Personal Statement

As a junior in high school, I have recently become interested in psychology. While studying psychology/sociology this previous year, I have become drawn to the topic of human potential. After gathering what I have learned, it turns out most people want to live their life to the fullest by becoming all they can be. To reach this fulfillment of a higher/better self is known as self-actualization. A major problem for many people today is reaching their full potential, although the potential already lies within them. Everyone has the power to succeed and to become self-actualized. All it takes is to become an optimistic, realistic, and problem centered individual.

Lawrence fiddled with a toy while listening to the radio. After the broadcast was over, he softly mumbled something, though he generally kept to himself. I listened closely since his autism typically prevented Lawrence from stringing even two words together. He had recited the entire radio program, virtually word for word, even mimicking the tone of the broadcaster's voice. My jaw dropped. At that moment I knew that I wanted to learn more about Lawrence’s autism condition so that I could help him grow, but I also hoped to dedicate myself to studying the brain both from a physiological and psychological standpoint.

It's fascinating that humankind has had an easier time entering outer space than trying to develop a complete understanding of the human brain; and this paucity of information is what drove me to pursue the field of psychology, the fact that resting in my head is one of the world's most ironic enigmas. How can we know so little about the thing that makes us who we are? On the first day of my AP psychology course, my teacher informed us that “In this class you may be left with more questions than answers, and if you can't handle that, this may not be the class for you.” And when he said that, it was clear to that I was in the right place. You see, a riddle is no fun if the solution is obvious.

To me psychology in itself is a beautiful mosaic piece hanging in museum and a Mozart’s symphony piece paying in the background. My interest in clinical psychology dates back to my years in high school, where I excelled in psychology. When I was a senior, I took a second-year course in psychology at my high school. This advanced-level AP psychology class was engaging and interesting, and earned an A. Since then all I can remember, I have been motivated to understand human thought, feeling, and behavior. It seemed only logical that I pursue a career in clinical psychology.

At the beginning of this semester I thought that I had the field of Psychology entirely figured out. However, I have learned that my knowledge of the field is actually very limited and distorted by many of society's misconceptions. Although, a lot of my viewpoints have changed throughout this semester, my reasoning for choosing the field has not. I still have a thorough fascination of people and their behavior. I have also realized what aspects of the field I like and do not particularly care for. Due to this course I now have a deeper and more extensive understanding of Psychology and the possible career paths I can take.

My chosen A-level subjects have all largely influenced my decision to study biomedical science, equipping me with the necessary study skills and knowledge to help my transition on to the course. Biology has given me a solid foundation of necessary knowledge, whereas Chemistry has greatly improved my problem-solving skills, teaching me to break down complex questions into a simpler, more logical approach. In Psychology, learning about the ‘scientific method’ means I have the basis of producing valid and reliable reports, necessary for when I conduct my own research

My own contact with depression, anxiety, and dysthymia at the age of ten that made me question why I was disparate from other individuals and I began to analyze the behavior of those around me. Subsequently, I've been perplexed by the way people are different yet alike and the role that our brains play.This led to my passion for psychology. I aspire to study psychology in order to contribute to the field and help others cope with mental illness.

Studying biology at A Level has helped me gain knowledge in relevant aspects of biomedical sciences, for example immunology and human physiology and anatomy, as well as applying my knowledge to real life situations. Chemistry has helped me provide an understanding to the analytical side of learning, whereas Maths has helped me develop my problem solving skills in order correct a

Not everything a person experiences in life can be fully remembered. Conversations and technology have helped preserve moments, but an increase in age, genetics, and unfortunate events can cause memory loss. I wish to study the body and specifically the study of the brain. As a result of my cousin's long term memory loss from an ice skating incident, my desire to study the complexities of the brain has increased. How the brain develops, works, alters, and malfunctions is still not known fully to researchers. The study of memory impairment will help me and others understand. Further knowledge and technology will drive the progress in my future research of the structure and organization of memory. My research, investigations and understanding

My interest in psychology was sparked in high school by my psychology teacher, Mr. Cromwell. He was very passionate about the subject and very eager for us to learn. I still remember him acting out the process of a synaptic transmission. He was the first teacher that actively prepared me to be successful in college. He lectured like nobody’s business, never “dumbed” down the material, and his exams were always essay questions (which I can confidently say were harder than some of my exams in college). It was in his AP class, I first realized my curiosity of the mechanics of the human brain. After school, he would let me come back to his class and examine his preserved slices of brain and riffle through his massive collection of resource books.

The two readings that I have chosen are ‘social work in health care: an international perspective’ by Pockett and ‘social work practice in mental health’ by Bland. Both readings interpret about mental health. The context from these both readings has influenced me to choose them because I found it interesting how Bland wanted to communicate about mental illness through telling a personal lived experience story; this provided first-hand about the challenges and suffering of having a mental illness. It gave me a more insight about how social work might look like in mental health as I began to imagine what it would be like working with a client in mental health and the reading by Pockett made me acknowledge and reaffirm my values in mental health

I had the opportunity to take General Psychology in high school, and I have been fascinated with the complexities of the human mind ever since. Specifically, I enjoyed the developmental unit, which stressed the importance of a stable environment for a child’s wellbeing. Growing up, I was fortunate to have two loving parents whose support gave me the confidence to try new things and strive for academic success. The contrast of my own upbringing to the unstable environments many children experience fuels me to help children have the same nurturing environment I had. With a bachelor of science in psychology, I believe that I will be given the tools to care for the mental health of children in a holistic way. In Psych 1200, I learned that one’s

I didn’t always have a passion for psychology to be honest. In fact, when I entered my first intro to psychology class in high school I was pretty insecure and scared at what might come out of it. It may have been more about the fact my teacher was a bit on the frightening side, but also the fact that the mind is so complex so how could anyone possibly ever understand it? However, as soon as the course initiated I grew passionate about psychology, for it was that very question that captivated me. I began to take other psychology classes my school offered and soon realized I may have a field to go into after high school that I actually enjoy. Which was a relief, considering we were constantly being told at the time we must figure out the rest of lives at ages 17 and 18. I considered myself very lucky to have found my passion at such a young age.

Looking back on my higher education experiences from the past five years I cannot believe what I have accomplished. I begin at the University of Cincinnati as a Psychology major and decided I wanted to do more than just study psychology. I have always been interested in Psychology, but I knew there was more out there that I could my degree for. I then discovered Organizational Leadership/Human Resources and I fell in love. I was fascinated with how well psychological principles actually mixed with business and HR. I began to find myself wanting to pursue more than just a certificate in OLHR and decided to look in graduate school. I found the 4+1 bachelors to masters option here at UC for Psychology + MHR. I began taking OLHR courses in combination with my psychology courses and began seeing the connections mold into one field.

Through reviewing my Projection essay, I noticed that my priorities, purpose, goals, attributes, and hurdles have all remained the same. In my essay, I described that by taking a psychology course this quarter, I would hopefully have a better idea if that is a subject I would enjoy focusing my career on. My passion for psychology has been reinforced this quarter as I have found every topic in my psychology class to be engaging and interesting. My interest in this subject is evident as it has led me to work extremely hard in this class as there is a lot of content that is covered in the reading. This class has strengthened my desire and potential to enter the field of psychology and has lead me to think further about what specific career