Psychology .

Running head: PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
Name of the student:
Name of the university:
Author note:

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PSYCHOLOGY
Part A:
Reflection on goals:
I wanted to pursue a career in the domain of psychology, as it had been my favorite
subject from my high school days. My aim in joining the university is to achieve degrees in the
subject and gain enough knowledge and skills so that I can become a counselor in my future. In
the present days, mental health of people are considered to be very important for ensuring better
quality lives besides their physical health. With the lives becoming complex, and ambitions and
expectations of human beings rising higher, people are losing their mental and emotional
stabilities (Belfrage et al., 2018). Therefore, I aim to support such people in their crisis period
with the knowledge and skills of the theories of psychology and help them cope with their issues
in daily lives. I had set up a goal to score well in my subject so that I can get good opportunities
as a counselor in esteemed organizations and help people to live better quality lives.
Initially I was quite apprehensive about my acceptance by people present in the
university. I am from a different country and hence I was fearful that I might face racism and
stigmatization in the university. However, my zeal to study psychology from one of the best
universities in the nation could not stop me. However, I was quite mesmerized by the love and
affection showered on me by people in the university. The entire campus was totally against
racism, stigmatization and discrimination and discouraged ragging. Professors of the university
were helpful and went out of their way to help students solve their queries and develop high
amount of knowledge. They constantly encouraged teamwork among the students. My
classmates were friendly and never made me feel as a person not belonging to their background.

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Before joining the university, I had no idea about the multicultural environment encouraged by
the university. It helped me overcome my inner fears and enjoy my classes a lot.
Topics taught in class:
One of the most interesting topics taught in class is Erik Erikson’s theory of
psychosocial development. This theory shows the ways by which different
psychosocial factors from the time of birth to that of the old age can influence social
experiences throughout the lifespan of individuals (Myers et al., 2015). Therefore,
when any client would visit me with estranged emotional and mental health
conditions, this theory would help me by acting as tool. It would help me to identify
the stage where the client belongs to and even understand the ways psychosocial
factors have affected him in any of the particular stages. This would help me in
developing interventions that would help me to teach him coping strategies to
overcome his issues.
Another interesting concept that I had learned is the different types of therapies
that can be applied to clients when they come with their issues. The different therapies
that I have developed knowledge are the cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal
therapy, family entered therapy, psychodynamic therapy and many others 9Maree,
2018). CBT therapies mainly help in modifying the though procedures of humans and
thereby replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. Interpersonal therapies mainly
emphasize on indentifying issues as well as problem in interpersonal relationships and