The reading assignment this week for āConcepts of Psychopathology & Wellnessā is two thick chapters ā nearly 75 total pages ā but Iāve learned not to stress too much about finishing the homework for this class.
I mean, I know itās a thing for psych students to start self-diagnosing every disorder they study (itās called Medical Studentās Disease), but for me, this is not about the power of suggestion. This shit is seriously my life story. I couldāve stood up in front of my cohort and spoken with confidence about the last five weeksā worth of āAbnormal Behaviorā readings without having cracked the book.
Many of my classmates have actual professional experience in counseling, in addition to their relevant bachelorās degrees. So, in some ways, being in grad school for psychology at Delaware Valley University reminds me of my undergrad era at Northwestern, where I was surrounded by kids toting binders full of newspaper clips and highlight reels from TV and radio reporting internships, while Iād just checked āJOURNALISMā on my application because I loved to write.
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Jen Wielgus Journalism 