Psych

I've always been curious as to how the human mind works; psychology has always fascinated me because of the interesting nature of the field. Psychologists need a master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree in psychology. Practicing psychologists also need a license or certification. I realize that psychologists face many challenges down the road. Psychologists do very diverse rather than repetitious work. Each case is different and requires different treatments. I also like the fact that psychologists can work in a wide variety of places such as hospitals, health clinics, mental health facilities or psychiatric institutions. The median earnings for psychologists in 2008 were $64,140. The lowest 10 percent earned under $37,900, while the highest 10 percent earned over $106,840. While the pay isn't that much, this career is very rewarding. It would be a great feeling to know that I could help people with mental illnesses and make a difference in someone's life. I'm also really looking forward to taking psych next year and learning more about this career.