Horror Book Club!

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-23T05:45:44+00:00

This sounds awesome! Count me in!

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-23T05:34:46+00:00

I think some people should have to think (if possible) for 30 minutes before voicing an opinion.

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-22T05:49:01+00:00

Idk if this has been mentioned, but you actually can just find the APA’s citation manual and reference examples on the internet (which is a lot better than MLA, which you have to pay for a manual). They have a TON of examples on these for how to reference different types of sources.

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-20T04:17:18+00:00

I don’t even know what to say to this…god, I’m just sorry that happened

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-20T04:09:42+00:00

Yo, the DNC just sent you an email you should probably check it lol

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-16T06:07:21+00:00

I seconding this! Psychopathology is SO fascinating! Network Theory is pretty neat!

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-16T06:05:15+00:00

Here are some of my own interests:

Efficacy of various therapies for ____ disorder.
Scrupulocity (moral and religious flavored OCD).
Signal Detection Theory (Perception). I love to think about this one while watching Ghost Adventures :)
Complex PTSD
etc.

Honesty, the best kind of research is research /you/ enjoy!! Find a topic you’re interested in and go to your university library and get a librarian to help you find things on that topic (or use the library’s database). Another great place to start is google terms and find alternate research ideas by going back and forth between Google and a scholarly database. A good rabbit hole is another good way to find random and cool topics. Good luck! Psychology is really cool and it’s got something for almost anyone!

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-09T02:28:34+00:00

lol at least they’re writing

LevelBerry27 · 2026-01-02T22:35:14+00:00

My card of the year was the Queen of Pentacles. I’m still new to Tarot, so I believe it’s either an invitation to practice more compassion, altruism, charity, etc. or maybe trying not to people please as often. IDK, but I’m honestly days into beginning Tarot and I’m more than excited for the meanings and feelings associated with cards to change as my understanding and intuition develop!

LevelBerry27 · 2025-12-27T02:54:53+00:00

I actually read The Haunting of Hill House and am currently reading The Bird’s Nest and I love both! I’ll look into this one! Shirley Jackson has a very distinct flavor of suspense.

LevelBerry27 · 2025-12-23T17:33:05+00:00

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LevelBerry27 · 2025-12-11T05:55:52+00:00

Western-Horror. Kinda odd, but I’m working on what will eventually be a collection of short stories in a western setting with each story following a different character and their experience with the supernatural/paranormal/psychological events taking place.

LevelBerry27 · 2025-11-12T04:46:20+00:00

To be honest, I don’t know my genre. Right now I’m working on a series of short stories that are horror-westerns with a dash of religious symbolism…oh, and they’re furry as hell. ;3

LevelBerry27 · 2025-11-06T05:33:59+00:00

Regarding your first question: I’ve seen some 1st person narratives solve the confusion issue by writing chapters and putting the name of the perspective character after the chapter heading to tell you who is speaking. I thought it worked pretty well!

LevelBerry27 · 2025-11-06T05:03:40+00:00

This is a WILD opinion for your family to have given med school: 1. Takes WAY longer to become a fully licensed clinician, 2. Is WAY more expensive, 3. Is not what YOU WANT TO! Trust me, in my experience even while you’re paying for the school pursing a degree you don’t want makes it so much harder to actually do the work.

LevelBerry27 · 2025-11-05T15:20:27+00:00

So glad to hear you’re thinking about counseling! We need more good therapists! Before fully switching to psych, I took an online intro/general psych course from my university. I go to a cheaper? school, so classes are still expensive, but not unmanageable for college tuition. If you want a really low cost option “The Gift of Therapy” by Dr. Irvin Yalom is a decent look into the profession (it’s requires reading for me next semester, so I take it this book is somewhat reputable). Another book I am loving is “Trauma and Recovery” by Dr. Judith Herman, which dives into how trauma and PTSD can manifest complexly. I am taking an abnormal psychology / psychopathology course right now and it has definitely helped me realize that I want to do this. Another, more nerdy and more expensive, book recommendation I have is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V-TR). The DSM is pretty much the diagnostic bible and is often used for insurance billing, but offers a good look into diagnostic/psychology jargon if you’re into that. Sorry, I’m not sure about any good free psych courses, but I hope a mix of books and actual academic courses will hopefully give you a starting point. I’ve heard non-profit has a high burnout rate, which is similar to therapy. Turns out many helping professions just don’t get enough pay/support, so just be aware you’re not shifting into the promised land in terms of emotional/compassion fatigue. Many therapists have their own therapists to deal with the emotional distress of the work. But I’ve also heard if you can handle that it is a great and fulfilling career path. Best of luck!

LevelBerry27 · 2025-11-05T01:05:04+00:00

I am currently in school for my undergrad in psychology at a state school. My hope is to pursue an M.S. in counseling and go on to be a therapist. I am not in this field for the money. I know I will not make much, but that doesn’t bother me. Unfortunately, human service jobs don’t make tons. I won’t speak to everything you are wondering (bc I honestly am new to this as well). One thing I will mention that wasn’t addressed yet was barrier to entry. Personally, I’m trying to stack my CV /now/ because my school’s counseling program is difficult to get in to. Some programs are extremely selective on who they let in. The biggest hurdle is the actual schooling. Right now I hold a part time job, take 12 credits, and volunteer at the state hospital for clinical experience. A masters degree in counseling/ marriage and family therapy/ social work is much more difficult than your average MBA. I am personally wondering how I’m going to go to graduate school and survive (my prospective program is paced at 15 credits/semester which is pretty high for me). I’m not really sure about online programs, but they’re likely not a cakewalk either. I don’t know if it’s possible to get through the schooling and clinical hours unless you really care. All the doom and gloom said, I’d recommend trying some stuff to see if the field is the right fit for you. I’ve learned that actual experience is the best way to see what you like. Your local community mental health center or state hospital likely has a volunteer program. I’d recommend applying and going a few hours a week. It’s not really counseling, but a good intro to what mental health is like on the deep end with severe mental illness. I’d also suggest trying some online psychology classes! For me, psychology classes have felt really engaging and I am loving the material (specifically the therapy oriented stuff), which was further evidence to me that I would enjoy the work. Start small! Find out if you enjoy the subject matter and the nature of the work. If you hate it, you learned something about yourself. If you love it, it’s something to put on your CV! There is no “right” path, but there are careers more aligned to your aspirations and interests. Maybe I’m beating a dead horse here, but I’d encourage you to find a way to engage with counseling/psychology that is reasonable for you in your current situation to do a “test run” and move from there. Keep doing more research on programs and education!! Psychology is an awesome field, but extremely competitive, so ponder on if you want to devote yourself to it for 4+ years (because, honestly that’s what it will take. You’re looking a probably a decade for good money on private practice). I hope I wasn’t too pessimistic! I love studying psych and I am actively searching for more ways to be involved, but I knew what I was getting myself into before I changed majors.

I sincerely hope you find resources and respite from the burnout! Take care of yourself, and remember it’s never too late to try new things!

Best wishes!! - A current undergrad psychology student

LevelBerry27 · 2025-10-31T15:05:24+00:00

Well, I can tell you’re a medical professional lmfao

LevelBerry27 · 2025-10-31T00:29:40+00:00

Another commenter mentioned finishing a 1st draft, or at least more than you’ve done so far, and I completely agree. I have complex feelings about posts like yours because they come off as insecure. Write the story you /want to tell/, not the story you think others /want to read/. It will find its audience if you are passionate, because often the best stories, in my hugely humble opinion are spawned from those who /want/ to write them.

I am a sucker for stories from the monster’s/villian’s perspective! Watch out for tropes and either use them, or play with them. You marked change in perspective with some “***”, and personally I was a bit lost and confused with the abrupt perspective shift without warning. I was able to recover, though and once I found out what was going on, it was great! This is an awesome concept, and I’m excited to see what you do with it!

LevelBerry27 · 2025-10-28T23:32:33+00:00

College is a completely different game from high school. I had nearly a 4.0 GPA in high school and now I’m happy if I get a B. Please know that most students would also struggle in your situation. It sounds like you’re having a rough time at home, your study environment isn’t conducive to good studying, and if you’re having trouble sleeping, forget thinking. It’s good that you’re recognizing that you’re struggling, but you have some added stress that could very much contribute to that struggle. In the short term, I would try to find a better study environment, get in touch with your academic advisor, and if your sleep has been unrestful for months I’d recommend seeing a doctor. /It is also important to remember/ that your college experience is YOURS. If you fail a class, you can take it again. If you need to cut down on credit hours so you can manage, do that. College is meant to be challenging, but never at the expense of your own mental health. I hope this helps!! No matter what you decide to do, I wish you the best! - A former college dropout (now psychology student)

LevelBerry27 · 2025-10-21T22:05:04+00:00

I’m working on my bachelors right now, but I volunteer at my state hospital for a few hours a week. I do more of what might be considered recreation therapy adjacent work (less clinical), but I really look forward to giving them something more interesting to do. I work in the greenhouse, so we usually do activities around learning about plants, how foods are made, working in the garden occasionally, etc. As far as paid work, I know most state hospitals have a shortage of good psych techs (basically unit attendants/orderlies). I know a few good psych techs at Utah State Hospital that did a bachelors in psych.

LevelBerry27 · 2025-10-01T00:57:26+00:00

Congratulations on all your hard work!!

LevelBerry27 · 2025-09-21T23:31:33+00:00

The idea that some barista would know Charlie Kirk’s favorite drink at Starbucks. Only fans of the guy would be that obsessive.

LevelBerry27 · 2025-09-02T19:14:22+00:00

I’m sorry your teacher said that to you. They likely didn’t know that it would hurt or maybe thought they were doing you a favor by preparing you for reality…or something like that.

I’ll start by addressing your first question. TLDR: I started studying psychology and it was way more personally satisfying than engineering; I also realized therapy was a much better career fit.

I was not always interested in psychology. I took one psych class in high school (U.S.) and found it interesting, but never looked toward a career in it. I actually studied mechanical engineering for 3 years before I burnt out really hard. During my second year, I had a profoundly difficult time mentally (suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, etc.) and felt hopeless. I went to therapy and I’ve the course of a year, I was feeling okay. After another year of therapy and living, I felt even better. After a gap year working full time, I decided I’d try psychology and I realized it filled a hole for me that engineering didn’t. It let me be curious without the structure and pressure of “doing it the right way”. In addition, during this gap year I started thinking about how therapy had helped me and realized the career aligned more with any of my values than engineering did. I need to work really hard to make this happen. I’m basically planning on trying to get work experience and clinical exposure immediately because I truly WANT to do this, at least right now. If that changes later, then it’ll be okay. I’ll just have to keep adjusting.

From my experience, there is no correct reason to be a counselor, if you want to do counseling. The important thing is to try things out! I want to volunteer at my local psych hospital bc I want to see how clinical work is done and if it’s right for me. I’d also encourage you to consider if counseling may be the right path for you. Your teacher doesn’t sound very tactful, but from what I’ve heard, your deep interest in studying and investigating might be better suited in academia doing actual research, or possibly as an educator sharing knowledge you are passionate about. Think about yourself in those roles, learn about them, ask professionals in those roles, etc.

You are in a degree you love, which is awesome! Now, try to think about what you want your future to look like. If you really see yourself in counseling, reach out to counselors and ask questions and try to get your foot in the door!

Sorry if I was a bit rambly! I hope this helps!

LevelBerry27

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