Previously, I was taught to believe these individuals were mentally ill or “sick” monsters, but they were ordinary people. …show more content…
In an interview with my professor, Dr. Marlin Killen, she displayed her resilience when sharing her challenges, she faced. From encountering a man who believed one could cure cancer if they believed they can, Dr. Killen began to crave learning about the psyche. Through her education and many experiences, she was able to work in the industrial and organizational psychology field, in which she was one of the very few women in the field at the time. Although Dr. Killen’s mother thought of her daughter pursuing a doctorate degree was horrible and wanted Dr. Killen to become a Librarian or Kindergarten Teacher, her mother was proud of Dr. Killen’s achievements. All in all, Dr. Killen has shown that a woman in psychology is able to have a family, be a full-time mother, have a profession, and be a person