My Motivation To Earn Master's Degree In Psychology

My interest in Psychology is inspired by my traveling over the years. I have always wondered about human behavior. I was always curious and thoughtful about why someone was sad or confused. I had always wanted to know what was going on in the mind of a person.

I would love to learn all about the way people act, think and feel and, at the same time try to help them. I first became aware that I wanted be a psychologist two years ago when me and my friend were talking. She was having thoughts of suicide. I asked her about her problems and she shared them with me. After talking for two hours, she said “Thank you; your help means alot to me. ” I felt like I had made a difference in someone’s life, and that's what I want to do my whole life. It was just the first time I had talked to someone as I did. After that, I conversed with all other people that needed help. I talked to other friends and my parents, and even just saying hi to strangers on the street or at the store and putting a smile on their face made me feel satisfaction. Most of my friends knew if they ever needed to talk to someone, my door was always open and i would always listen. Whenever I see someone who looks confused or discouraged, I always wonder what the disturbance is and if there is anything I could do that would help him or her. I think I will be good at this path because I have traveled several countries and have seen different people and their behaviors. I have a very easygoing personality, and I love to have fun and laugh. Last summer I had honor of working with a few people who were actually in need of help during my visit to Canada. I used to go to work with my cousin, Iram, who is a dentist. She would let me go around to visit patients. Every week I would see a girl who was always quiet and lost in her thoughts. I asked her about her being quiet and looking lost all the time. She started telling me about her problems and how mentally disturbed she was because of her parent’s divorce, school problems and also bullying. She was desperate to talk to someone. After that meeting, we met every day and talked about her problem and possible solutions. I took her to the park when she was really upset, and shopping helped her a lot. She was with me for five weeks and I am so glad I could help her. After those five weeks, she was a new girl and better than ever. Some of my others patients were an old man Mr. Garry who needed to control his habit of drinking; Lieah Cade, a girl struggling with her modeling career; Paul, a guy with anger issues; and the receptionist, Mary at the dentist office, who had problems with her married life.

I want to earn a Master's degree in psychology and continue my study of human behavior and helping people solve their problems. I plan to open my own office one day and just take one day at a time and explore my passion further.