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Is psychology really a bad major? Whenever I tell someone I major in it they seem to be negative about it.

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  1. ecpc - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by ecpc May 20th, 2012 at 7:37AM

    If you do it properly and for the right reasons,.its a good choice.

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  2. 0Dani - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by 0Dani May 20th, 2012 at 3:10PM

    I think it was Dylan singing : don't criticize what you can't understand. That's why there's so much negativity, aside from jealousy. Encouragement isn't in mass production today.
    If you consider this to be fulfilling and practical in your life then nothing else should matter .

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  3. jatpack3 - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by jatpack3 May 20th, 2012 at 9:41AM

    Pseudo science

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  4. MiniBryant - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by MiniBryant May 20th, 2012 at 9:35AM

    I have a family member who is not a good person and this family member did not like me studying psychology because he knew that I would find out exactly who he is. People do hate that. Psychology is about theory and also about how the brain functions regarding neurontransmitters. As far as the job market goes having a degree in psychology or social science can be diverse and spread out through many areas. Examples: hospitals, schools, clinics, corporations, etc.

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  5. TodayNow - 56-60 years old

    Posted by TodayNow May 20th, 2012 at 8:15AM

    I think it is a great major and you can certainly do well with a degree in psychology. Take the classes and analyze the nay-sayers later.

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  6. wanderingsage - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by wanderingsage May 20th, 2012 at 7:48AM

    Thet are wondering what is wrong with this dude what problem does he have that he needs to study pyschology to understand himself

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  7. awasadaorang - 26-30 years old

    Posted by awasadaorang May 20th, 2012 at 7:43AM

    Sometimes I feel like the reaction is more about your potential employment prospects after you get your degree than about the actual subject itself.

    A typical reaction is usually "What kind of job are you going to get with that degree?"

    If you tell people you want to study engineering, the reaction you get may be entirely different.

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  8. LifesGardener - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by LifesGardener May 20th, 2012 at 7:40AM

    I think they are not so much feeling negative towards your career choice as it is that you may end up knowing more about them then they know about themselves. Follow you heart, regardless of the world reaction.

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  9. waiting4love - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by waiting4love May 20th, 2012 at 7:36AM

    no its not

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  10. iguanachips - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by iguanachips May 20th, 2012 at 7:36AM

    Do you want to be a psychologist ?

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