Reflective Essay On Clinical Psychology
Is there a single definition for the term insanity, Psychology has begun to shape my understanding of the ability to be emotionally and mentally unwell and the potential sources of this condition. Clinical psychology is my main area of interest as it explores the abnormality of human nature and so I believe higher education will provide me with the reasons for this abnormality.
The variety of my Psychology A Level course so far has been exceptional and awe-inspiring. I began to question every aspect of my life, causing my admiration and curiosity for the subject to grow rapidly. I studied the cognitive approach to psychopathology, which interested me the most as it emphasised the idea that faulty thinking causes abnormality and considered whether this was a consequence rather than a cause. This encouraged me to attend several lectures about psychology, including “Why Time Warps” by Claudia Hammond. The focus was dominated by the cognitive perspective – time perception and memory – to explain how the experience of time can differ. However, there are many theories that contradict this…
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Within a day of familiarising ourselves with each other, my group and I went gorge walking which greatly differed to my daily life; the entire experience allowed me to branch out of my comfort zone and acquire a new outlook on life. As a result of this, I became more sociable and confident which strengthened my public speaking skills when presenting to a large audience. My work experience in a nursery developed my understanding of a younger age range which allowed me to become a more responsible and adaptable individual. Additionally, I helped organise and participated in Christmas events in local care homes to increase community spirit, enabling me to further improve my leadership and responsibility
The variety of my Psychology A Level course so far has been exceptional and awe-inspiring. I began to question every aspect of my life, causing my admiration and curiosity for the subject to grow rapidly. I studied the cognitive approach to psychopathology, which interested me the most as it emphasised the idea that faulty thinking causes abnormality and considered whether this was a consequence rather than a cause. This encouraged me to attend several lectures about psychology, including “Why Time Warps” by Claudia Hammond. The focus was dominated by the cognitive perspective – time perception and memory – to explain how the experience of time can differ. However, there are many theories that contradict this…
I also attended several taster courses for …show more content…
Within a day of familiarising ourselves with each other, my group and I went gorge walking which greatly differed to my daily life; the entire experience allowed me to branch out of my comfort zone and acquire a new outlook on life. As a result of this, I became more sociable and confident which strengthened my public speaking skills when presenting to a large audience. My work experience in a nursery developed my understanding of a younger age range which allowed me to become a more responsible and adaptable individual. Additionally, I helped organise and participated in Christmas events in local care homes to increase community spirit, enabling me to further improve my leadership and responsibility