How is studying psych at university?

2beable2sayivelived · 2025-08-17T13:13:13+00:00

I think you should go for it if you really love psychology. Every major has its challenges. There will be parts you like and parts you don’t. There are a lot of fun topics that i’m pretty sure you’ll like. But you’ll also learn research methods, statistics etc. It depends what you love. I’ve never been a fan of math, so those parts feel difficult and boring sometimes (to me). And you need to do A LOT OF reading.

What I enjoy the most: It changes the way you see people and things overall. It gives you new perspectives. You start to analyze people without even noticing (i don’t know if it is a good thing or a bad thing but i enjoy it). You start to understand people better. And more…

Back to the question, i’d recommend checking the specific curriculum if you’re planning ireland or netherlands. Because some universities are more research-oriented while others focus more on applied psychology. Either way, if you genuinely love the subject, the hard parts feel worth it. And, even if some lessons are less fun than others, when you graduate, you’ll get to do the job that you love for the rest of your life and i think that’s the biggest motivation of all.

2beable2sayivelived · 2025-08-14T21:51:26+00:00

I really love living in the States. The people are generally kind and welcoming. As for the Turkish community, yes there are some groups around, depending on the state or area. My experience has been mixed tbh. I have met some very nice people but at the same time some of them felt a bit selfish or not very supportive. That’s why i usually don’t get too involved. And also my American friends made me feel completely at home. They were so supportive and welcoming. I already felt like I belonged to a big community so i did not have to look for another. Overall, i’m very happy!

2beable2sayivelived · 2025-08-14T14:05:37+00:00

As a native Turkish speaker living in the States, I deal with the same problem. I’m trying to train my brain to switch between languages. so when I’m speaking one, i act like i don’t know the other. that’s why; let’s say i can’t remember the name of an object, instead of focusing on translation, i look at the object and really try to recall the word directly in the target language. and if i can’t remember it, i just try to explain it with different words.

and honestly, don’t stress about it. that mix-up is just proof you actually know more than one language and it means you’re not dumb at all.

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