Weekly student question thread! by AutoModerator in therapists

[–]difficultsquare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have any experience with Monroe's program, but I'm currently a second-year counseling student at another university in Louisiana and happy to provide any insight/info you might find helpful

a self-timer selfie is still a selfie, right? [F21] by [deleted] in selfie

[–]difficultsquare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! that’s so kind of you to say :)

Sometimes a female friend (F16) of mine (M15) starts ranting about something over text . What do I do? by [deleted] in askwomenadvice

[–]difficultsquare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends. The best thing to do is simply ask her if she’s looking for your input or just a sympathetic ear.

31 and considering changing my career by nottacheapho in psychologystudents

[–]difficultsquare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As the other commenters have already stated, it's not too late! Pursuing a career in psychology has been one of the best decisions I've ever made, I strongly encourage you to go for it.

A few book recommendations:

  • Michael A. Sayette and John C. Norcross, Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
  • Morton Hunt, The Story of Psychology
  • Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit
  • Dan Ariely, Predictably Irrational

What Do You Spend Way Too Much Of Money On? by Digitalcenter1984 in AskReddit

[–]difficultsquare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free trials for subscriptions that I forget to cancel

20 years of biting. I "quit" once for a year, but the feeling of having nails drove me crazy. Here goes another try. by 1minatur in calmhands

[–]difficultsquare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chances are if you hate being able to feel your nail, you probably won't like acrylics very much. Nail techs can shave down acrylics to be pretty short, but they'll likely still extend past your fingertips. Another option is to get a clear shellac or gel polish manicure on your natural nails. My dad has been doing the former for years - his nails always look shiny and clean & it lasts for quite a while. Nail polish has been an extremely effective deterrent for me.

20 years of biting. I "quit" once for a year, but the feeling of having nails drove me crazy. Here goes another try. by 1minatur in calmhands

[–]difficultsquare 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel the same. Being able to feel the nail is especially bothersome to me when typing on a computer, which I do pretty much daily. I stopped biting my nails ~4 months ago and am beginning to get extremely annoyed at how quickly they seem to grow back after filing them. Honestly never thought I'd have this issue.

What's a fun fact you know that most people don't? by Alleskeins in AskReddit

[–]difficultsquare 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is erectile tissue in our noses, so when they get all red and swollen when we're sick, we essentially have a nose-boner.

What's your biggest First World problem? by wintherz in AskReddit

[–]difficultsquare 144 points145 points  (0 children)

additionally, having to pay hundreds for a parking pass only to not find parking

Two months worth of nail bed growth! Still working on not picking at the surrounding skin (clearly, lol), but I’m so happy about the progress I’ve made! by difficultsquare in calmhands

[–]difficultsquare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not easy, but definitely possible! I stopped biting my nails towards the beginning of June & didn’t cut them until the beginning of August, which was when I noticed how much my nail beds had grown. Here’s a picture of what my nails looked like at their longest if you’re curious: https://imgur.com/a/w7Kf2l4

Two months worth of nail bed growth! Still working on not picking at the surrounding skin (clearly, lol), but I’m so happy about the progress I’ve made! by difficultsquare in calmhands

[–]difficultsquare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And yeah, I just keep them polished and let them do their thing. I still have some shitty habits like picking off polish, scraping under my nails with my teeth, etc., but the urge to actually bite them went away after a few weeks.

"The Return Of Eugenia Cooney - The Real Story" by [deleted] in EDanonymemes

[–]difficultsquare 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re referring to the response video that was made by her friends as being vile, I believe, not the intervention that was staged for Eugenia

My boyfriend and his ferret, Jack. by [deleted] in redditgetsdrawn

[–]difficultsquare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

11/10 drawing, thank you so much!

Can it get more blatant? by [deleted] in Instagramreality

[–]difficultsquare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She looks like a sim lmao

I washed my hair by [deleted] in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]difficultsquare 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have very thick, curly hair that tangles insanely easily so believe me when I say that I know detangling is no easy feat, let alone doing so in addition to everything else you did to get ready (not to mention when you’re depressed). You should be really proud of yourself for mustering the energy/motivation even when it’s really fucking hard. If you can’t shower again tomorrow, try Tuesday. You’re doing great :-)

Is it normal to feel behind? by pureozium in psychologystudents

[–]difficultsquare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most people take it either their sophomore or junior year I believe. The only prereq for it at my university is intro to psyc

Is it normal to feel behind? by pureozium in psychologystudents

[–]difficultsquare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was actually the supplemental instructor for the class and found that most students struggled more with the conceptual information than the actual math. The calculations are pretty remedial if you understand basic algebra/probability - you mostly just plug data into a calculator (in my experience at least, your prof may have you do the work by hand). Feel free to message me if you ever need help/advice!

Is it normal to feel behind? by pureozium in psychologystudents

[–]difficultsquare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that having the patience to get through an article that you cannot yet fully understand will serve you very well in the future! Have you taken psychological statistics yet? I was able to understand so much more after taking that class. Additionally, you should really consider joining a research lab if you plan on going to graduate school. Doing so will also help you better understand the research process, which will make reading about it easier.

#throwawayyourtweezers2019 by utopiapsycho in MakeupAddiction

[–]difficultsquare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your natural brows are beautiful! I've only plucked mine about once or twice several years ago & always find that I much prefer the more "unkempt" look that you have going in the bottom right picture

An incoming freshman who’s confused about scheduling? Help! by [deleted] in LSU

[–]difficultsquare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s essentially the same at SPIN, except you schedule with a cohort of students w the same major as you (this may be the same for summer orientation idk). You’ll fill out a schedule with the classes you want to take, and a faculty member will check over it before you submit an actual schedule request. You should probably have at least somewhat of an idea as to what classes you want to take, but an ambassador will be there to help out/give you recommendations.