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I feel stuck. I just got my bachelor's degree in Psychology, but I'm not sure what career I want. I feel like I have so many interests that I can't choose just one to focus on. I am very passionate about reading books, sleep, cats, video games, music and personality. I don't think there's anything that could possibly combine all of that with a BA in Psych. I don't want to give up on all my passions to just focus on one, but I don't know of any careers that would touch on many of those interests at once.

Are there any psychology careers out there that you can think of that combine as many of my passions as possible, even if it requires me to get more education?

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Hi,


I read your notes several times (to get deeper into your shoes and better understand the situation and what bothers you).  I know exactly how you feel.  I have to dissapoint you (sorry !) you won't find a job that will combine all your passions.... you'll have to settle down on a job that will provide you with a partial answer.  You'll have to choose what field is THE most impotrant 4U and go for it.  
Best regards,

I believe that if Riddler would answer you in this way: Find a job in a factory that manufactures matrasses, as a quality control manager..... your job will be to sleep on each one, with 6 cats, and check how comfortable it is (B4 falling asleep read a book), or sit on it, play vidio games.....  Perfect job 4U.... (no offence please).

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Every story has an end but in life, every end is just a new beginning.

How about a librarian? Or an animal therapist? Both can potentially incorporate a lot of the interests you mention above. (As a librarian, you can continue to further your interest in reading and still have time to read up on the latest video games and music while you're working and you'll be able to help others with their research when they come to the library. As an animal therapist, you can work on helping animals, where sometimes it can require listening to music, but will always require you to continue reading up on the latest research in animal therapy.) And both are always in demand of professionals in the field.


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First, congratulations on receiving your BA at the age of twenty. That in its self is quite an accomplishment. At the age of twenty many people still have no idea what direction to take their careers in.

Based on your likes and passions, here are some ideas that you could look into.


Social psychologists study how a person's mental life and behavior are shaped by interactions with other people. They are interested in all aspects of interpersonal relationships, including both individual and group influences, and seek ways to improve such interactions. For example, their research helps us understand how people form attitudes toward others, and when these are harmful—as in the case of prejudice—suggests ways to change them.
Social psychologists are found in a variety of settings, from academic institutions (where they teach and conduct research), to advertising agencies (where they study consumer attitudes and preferences), to businesses and government agencies (where they help with a variety of problems in organization and management).
 

Health psychologists specialize in how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness. They study how patients handle illness; why some people don't follow medical advice; and the most effective ways to control pain or to change poor health habits. They also develop health care strategies that foster emotional and physical well-being.
Psychologists team up with medical personnel in private practice and in hospitals to provide patients with complete health care. They educate medical staff about psychological problems that arise from the pain and stress of illness and about symptoms that may seem to be physical in origin but actually have psychological causes.
Health psychologists also investigate issues that affect a large segment of society, and develop and implement programs to deal with these problems. Examples are teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors, smoking, lack of exercise, and poor diet.
 

Experimental psychologists are interested in a wide range of psychological phenomena, including cognitive processes, comparative psychology (cross-species comparisons), learning and conditioning, and psychophysics (the relationship between the physical brightness of a light and how bright the light is perceived to be, for example). Experimental psychologists study both human and nonhuman animals with respect to their abilities to detect what is happening in a particular environment and to acquire and maintain responses to what is happening.
Experimental psychologists work with the empirical method (collecting data) and the manipulation of variables within the laboratory as a way of understanding certain phenomena and advancing scientific knowledge. In addition to working in academic settings, experimental psychologists work in places as diverse as manufacturing settings, zoos, and engineering firms.
 
Evolutionary psychologists study how evolutionary principles such as mutation, adaptation, and selective fitness influence human thought, feeling, and behavior. Because of their focus on genetically shaped behaviors that influence an organism's chances of survival, evolutionary psychologists study mating, aggression, helping behavior, and communication. Evolutionary psychologists are particularly interested in paradoxes and problems of evolution. For example, some behaviors that were highly adaptive in our evolutionary past may no longer be adaptive in the modern world.
 
Educational psychologists concentrate on how effective teaching and learning take place. They consider a variety of factors, such as human abilities, student motivation, and the effect on the classroom of the diversity of race, ethnicity, and culture that makes up America.
 
Animal psychologists which is a fairly new field   studies the behavior of animals.
 
The above fields could utilize your interests and passions. You cat could be used in your office as a calming affect on your clients. Video games could be used to interact with your younger patients to see how they react to different situations. Your interest in personalities can be used in all of them as can music.
 
About the only thing you can't use is sleeping on the job Smile
 
Good luck and best wishes.    


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I am your worst nightmare. An intelligent smart arse.

Find a job in a factory that manufactures matrasses, as a quality control manager..... your job will be to sleep on each one, with 6 cats, and check how comfortable it is (B4 falling asleep read a book), or sit on it, play vidio games.....  Perfect job 4U....

 

oh shoot, oron already answered it for me Cool

great job oron!


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Congratulations on receiving your BA.

And your goal is to make as much money as possible in a job or career. 

Satisfaction of your life with family, friends, and yourself come outside your job.  No one at work will care if you haven't found at the job your love for cats and video games if they read books.  They have other interests outside of work.

 One person I know finished a degree in social work was torn between two job offers she had.  She asked me for advice.  The first job was for a non-profit that helped homeless people find subsidized housing.  The second job was for a mid-size corporation that wanted to work on their community involvement.  The second job paid twice the amount of the first job.  My advice:  take the second one, and donate your time and money to the first organization.  Why?  She would have more money in the long run, satisfaction in meeting her personal needs in helping people, and both organizations still benefit.

You are starting out.  Cast a wide net as you are still not specific in your skills, but have a lot of skills to offer, and just chase the money for your job.  Aim high.  And it's a job, not your life.


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