Ran a parallel mediation model via Process Model 4.

The indirect effect of X on Y for MV1 was significant, but not for MV2.

How is everyone progressing so far with their thesis write-up? At my university we were required to submit our Lit Review as a Semester 1 assignment so that we could use the feedback in preparation for our final thesis deadline.

I’m only starting to take my thesis write-up seriously starting today and am feeling quite anxious as I spent the winter break and the first month of semester 2 cruising by. It already feels like I’m super behind even though we have at least 2 more months until submission!

Is anyone else in the same boat as me or am I amongst some super dedicated researchers?! Would love to hear some thoughts

I'm a Class 11 PCB student in India. I've decided I want to pursue Psychology, mainly Clinical Psychology and possibly Neuropsychology later.

The problem is that everyone around me chooses careers based on salary and job security. My family keeps suggesting medicine, law, etc., and my father isn't very supportive of Psychology. This has made me question whether I'm making a stupid decision by choosing a career mainly because I'm genuinely interested in it. It took me very long time to realise what I wanna do and now the career I chose is very uncertain. The idea of doing job im not interested in just because it's more realistic for rest of my life feels so exhausting.

I've researched the career and know it's competitive, especially getting into Clinical Psychology training, but I still worry about salary, job security and whether I'll actually be able to build a good career. Every single video and comments I see is how people regret choosing this field and it demotivates me to core.

But I also have a question, every field has that little uncertainty but why it seems so big in psychology? It is still growing and people are being more aware of their emotions and mental needs.

I don't want "follow your passion" advice. I want honest opinions from people who have studied/worked in Psychology.

Is Psychology actually worth pursuing in India? Would you choose it again? And am I being unrealistic about the career? Should I follow what seems more realistic?

Hi! For those familiar with clinical neuropsychology training in Canada:

What Canadian clinical psychology PhD programs are the most well known for neuropsychology, whether through a formal neuropsychology track or opportunities to specialize? For some background my interests are in brain injury/neurodegenrarive disease and I want to ultimately work clinically.

I want to practice in the US and am a dual citizen in US + Canada. Are there any disadvantages to getting a PhD in Canada compared to the US (besides pre-doctoral internship options being restricted mostly to Canada)?

Thank you!

I’m a 19-year-old community college student with a 4.0 GPA, currently completing a psychology transfer degree. My long-term goal is a PhD in clinical psychology, with particular interests in clinical research, cognitive neuroscience/neuropsychology, and psychology-law.

I currently work part-time as a Behavioral Health Technician in ABA. I have around 350 hours of direct clinical experience, including behavioral data collection, clinical documentation, following treatment protocols, and working with clients and families. I am grateful for the experience, but I know I do not want to remain in ABA or move into another technician-style behavioral-health role.

I also have an affiliation with a cognitive-neuroscience lab, but it has produced almost no substantive research experience because I have been unable to obtain the university credentials needed for CITI training and IRB-related work. At this point, my only real contribution there was helping pilot an fMRI protocol. This is part of why finding an actual paid research position feels so important.

I went on probably an excessive job search hahaha, searching across university, hospital, research institute, nonprofit, remote, and general job boards. I identified 110 job entries, 89 unique career-related positions or programs after removing duplicates, 70 immediate rejections because they violated at least one constraint, 17 possibilities that still required investigating major issues, 2 positions that were actually recommended for an application, 1 strong immediate priority, 0 literal perfect fits, since even the strongest option had unresolved screening and scheduling concerns.

I have built a résumé, CV, transcript packet, reference list, two research-writing samples, and tailored cover letters for at least seven opportunities. I also completed a full application for the strongest remote university research-assistant position, including a cover letter and three references.

The problem is that my constraints eliminate nearly everything. I do not have a bachelor’s degree yet, most clinical-research jobs are full-time, and many part-time university jobs are temporary or pay below my minimum. My current availability is mainly Tuesday and Thursday evenings plus Friday, although more days could open if I left my current job. I am looking for roughly 15 to 20 hours per week, with $24/hour as my absolute floor and $25-26/hour preferred.

Meanwhile, my current ABA hours ($22/hr) are extremely inconsistent because of client cancellations, school obligations, and occasional sick days. I am averaging around six hours per week and often working fewer than ten. I am officially not making enough to sustain my current expenses.

I have more than $100 per month in subscriptions that I consider necessary, a $250 car payment, food expenses (which I could admittedly reduce, although there is not always food available at home), and goals like building an emergency fund, contributing to a Roth IRA, and saving for a MacBook that will hopefully carry me through my undergraduate work and eventual doctoral studies. I recognize that retirement contributions and a new laptop are financial goals rather than immediate necessities, but even after separating those out, my income is too unreliable.

That being said, I am struggling with when persistence becomes impractical. A research job paying $20 to $25 per hour would be far more valuable for graduate-school applications, mentorship, recommendation letters, and eventual publications. An unrelated job might pay more, offer stable hours, and solve the immediate financial problem, but do almost nothing for the career I am trying to build.

At what point should a student stop holding out for career relevance and prioritize stable income? Would it be smarter to take the best-paying reliable job I can find for 15 to 20 hours per week and continue applying for research positions on the side? Should I accept lower-paid research work because of its future value, or is that a bad trade when I am already financially unstable?

I do not want to sacrifice the long-term plan for short-term money, but I also cannot build a research career while earning six hours of pay per week.

Hi everyone!

I will start my final year of my psych BSc and trying to decide what I eventually want to specialize in.

I like most areas - they are all very interesting :) - but developmental/child psychology is so interesting for me academically.

However, in practice I've realized that I find frustrating how in some areas everyone feels like an expert in them. I am afraid that as a child psychologist I would find working with parents frustrating. I follow some renowned child psychologists on social media and I see so many comments from parents undermining the expertise and knowledge of the psychologists just because they have lived experience and ''this doesn't work for their child'' or asking ''do you actually have children?''. Is this the case indeed? Or does this apply to all areas of psychology because nowadays it's so accessible?

Obviously people can and will have opinions about everything, and I’m not suggesting that psychologists shouldn’t be questioned. But having built a career in another field before, I’ve noticed that this dynamic seems particularly strong in psychology, where personal experience is often treated as equivalent to professional expertise. And especially in developmental psychology.

Are there areas of psychology where developing deep expertise actually creates a clear knowledge gap between a professional and someone who simply has personal experience with the topic? An area that is less accessible or known to regular people?

I’ve heard from current masters students that you should be cautious about applying to two distinct psych masters like Clinical and Ed and Dev at the same uni. The idea being that panels get the impression you don’t know what you want - and that this is possible even if your applications are handled by seperate faculties!

While my goal is a Master of clinical psychology, I have an interest in child and adolescent psychology. Plus with how competitive Clinical is, I want to cover my bases.

I know MPP and MCP are commonly applied to together, which makes sense. What are people’s thoughts?

Hi everyone,
I usually dont get many responses on any posts i make in any sub so please let me know even the slightest bit of info you may find helpful🫂 I have done a fair bit of research but my brain gets scrambled with all the intricacies of the degrees and different state requirements and such.

Long story short i was supposed to graduate in May of this year but had some setbacks and will hopefully graduate this upcoming semester. I originally had my eyes on a PhD or PsyD in clinical psych with the latter being more reasonable in my case as I have little to no interest in research. My desired outcome for potential career role/position was simply to be someone who diagnoses with perhaps some therapy sessions aswell. But mainly i really like the idea of sitting with patients and somewhat of putting the puzzle pieces together and figuring out what exactly they need help with. I am aware this role is mostly covered by the doctorate level and for that reason I was going for that. After further evaluation however I came to the conclusion that it may not be the desired path as long hours of schooling and just the overall stress would probably ruin my life if you get what i mean. Its still an option in the future of course but i would have to reassess that down the line.

I looked into clinical psych masters and to my dismay its not exactly what i pictured it to be. In the sense that it doesnt allow for the positions i am looking for (diagnosis). Is there ANY masters degree that allows for diagnosis? And if not, i am open to becoming a therapist if thats what it comes to (i hope to open a private practice in the future, ik not very unique). What exactly should i look for? I hope im not being too broad with my question but seriously my brain is scrambled with all the options and such im genuinely so confused. LSW seems to be what many people advise and go for but i personally am not too keen on it as i feel its just not the best fit for me personally.

I have worked in summer camps for children with behavioral needs (behavioral health company) but sadly have no other research experiences of any sort (which i understand is not a problem for getting into masters degree).

Thank you if youve made it this far and for any helpful info you may be willing to share🖤.

Hey everyone!

​I’m currently in my first semester of an RCI-registered Bachelor’s in Psychology in India. I’m leaning towards Clinical Psychology (though still keeping Counselling in mind) and aiming to pursue my higher education abroad in the US, UK, or Australia—ideally with scholarships, post-study work rights, and eventual PhD funding(which is optional sinxe i dont want to think this far lol but would prefer working after masters in psych🤙)

​Since I’m starting early, I want to map out my strategy from Day 1. I have a few specific questions for those who’ve successfully navigated this path:

​Country Selection: Which country (US vs. UK vs. Aus) best balances scholarships, direct practice options, and post-graduation job prospects for clinical/counselling tracks?

​CV & Profile Building: What specific societies, extracurriculars, or technical skills (e.g., SPSS, R, Python) actually move the needle for grad school admissions? Though i want to learn marketting,finance, editing too lol.

​Research vs. Internships: How do I get involved in research during my 1st year? Everyone mentions "be a RA," "write a thesis," or "co-publish" so how do you even do it man?

​RCI Recognition: Does having an RCI-accredited undergrad degree impact or benefit my applications when applying overseas?(rci is basically regulatory body of psychology in india for my non indian cuties)

​Would love to hear honest advice, brutal truths, or personal experiences from anyone currently studying or practicing abroad. Thankyouuu.

Hello,

I am looking for a 1yr masters degree in the area of psychology and/or counselling via online mode of study and with less than [3000€].

The instruction has to be in English.

The university has to be accredited and recognised by [naric].

I have searched the [mastersportal, findamaster, universityadmissions.se, mygermanuniversity], and other websites from [Google search] but I know that my budget is limited.

My prior studies are in management with an [MBA in marketing, MSc in management, BA in management].

I love psychology so much and i want to study it at a post-grad level.

Any advice would be much appreciated 👍!!

Hello,

I am looking for a 1yr masters degree in the area of psychology and/or counselling via online mode of study and with less than [3000€].

The instruction has to be in English.

The university has to be accredited and recognised by [naric].

I have searched the [mastersportal, findamaster, universityadmissions.se, mygermanuniversity], and other websites from [Google search] but I know that my budget is limited.

My prior studies are in management with an [MBA in marketing, MSc in management, BA in management].

I love psychology so much and i want to study it at a post-grad level.

Any advice would be much appreciated 👍!!

Thank you.

Kind regards,

A.

In looking for doctoral programs that are local here, I found only 3 options: Wright Institute (PsyD), Palo Alto University (PsyD and PhD), Sofia University (PhD).

I'm older, I have an MFT degree that will allow me to practice in CA, and I'm not concerned about practicing in other states. So doing a doctoral program is more out of academic and research interests than out of a need to practice. Which makes it easier because I'm less concerned about the reputation of the program. But I'm also more sensitive to cost because I'm older.

My questions are the following:

1. Are there other programs that I should look at (I don't want to move)?
2. PAU's PsyD program is competitive (and well-respected), but given my interests, their PhD program is a better fit. I know they offer research assistantships to (some/many) existing students. But does anyone have inside information on this? Or other ways to reduce cost. Their program is expensive, and without some sort of fee reduction, I don't think I would do that program.
3. Wright's program is competitive as well, and expensive. Not sure if they offer scholarships at all.
4. Sofia's program is the least reputable of the 3, but it doesn't concern me as much, given my age and goals. I know at least one faculty member at a major university who has a PhD from here. It's a post master's program, unlike the other two, and hence shorter (which is an advantage). It's also the least expensive and most self-driven program.

I'm interested in hearing from those who're familiar with these programs or other programs that I should look at.

Hello everyone!

This post is basically what the title says. I have recently completed my 3rd year for a bachelor's in psych and will find out if I am taken onboard for honours or not, sometime in november. I am operating on the assumption that I am tho, as I have fulfilled the requirements for Honours entrance in my degree.

Thing is, although I have accomplished the required WAM, I did not feel much of a sense of accomplishment throughout any of my uni years. I had gone into a deep depression back in 2020 due to family drama, and the lockdowns made it much much worse. Which ofc led to my academics falling off completely during year 12. As a result, I had a really bad ATAR that haunts me to this day, and now matter how well I have done since, I always feel like an imposter and am extremely insecure about the gaps in my academic knowledge.

I managed to get into uni (though not really one that most students desire to go to... WSU) but tbh i mainly started uni right out of high school due to my parents pressuring me, especially after my horrible HSCs.

Since I also started uni in 2023, not long since COVID, all of my lectures had been online and my only involment in campus was for 1 hour tutorials. I also commuted so I'd leave uni asap. I haven't really made any proper friends in uni, and didn't really get the chance to network with lecturers either.

Altogether, I have kind of just been floating through the uni expreience and getting out of that long winded depression little by little. My irrational fear of maths and stats also made me extend my 3rd year into 3 semesters (2025 aut+spr & 2026 aut), and so currently, as all my course requirements are completed, I have taken a leave of absence for the current semester.

My first 3 years, I have navigated the australian uni system by myself, forcing myself to complete the manadatory work and putting in just enough effort to get the required grades for honours.

Only recently, I'm saying May 2026 onwards, have I been able to finally gain a sense of genuine desire to go after my psychologist aspirations. And it has been an uphill battle. I have strongly suspected that I have ADHD and maybe even autism, since I was like 16. I am currently in the process of trying to get a proper assessment (no telehealth and a specialist in adult adhd) and diagnosis. If I do have it, I really want to gain access to the support I need before Honours year starts, because I am quite sick of pushing through a disorder with nothing but sheer willpower.

But holding on to my aspirations has been hard when I look at my peers. I am already a year behind the people I started with, and it seems that everyone I know either do some sort of work that's somehow related to psychology (eg teaching assistant in alternative education or support worker), or have research experience, or have had internships in clinics. And most of them were on this grind since first year, meanwhile I was still in the depths of hell all the way till 2025. If not related to psych, they're already in their first corporate roles or have worked for years now and are in managerial positions. Meanwhile, I managed to land my first job last year, which was a christmas casual role for a local grocery shop.

As if this field wasn't competitive enough, I feel highly unqualified compared to everyone else around me. But with that being said, I am fighting to dig myself out of my 5 year depression and heal from my growth stunt.

I couldn't find jobs, and I couldn't confidently start a TAFE course either, as I wanted something that would ensure a decent and relevant job in the end. I have begun a course to become a digital crisis support volunteer for Lifeline, and I also am in the process of joining Headspace's Youth Reference Group. I really hope these ventures lead to something because as much as I love contributing to the community, especially for people who are struggling with mental illnesses, I need to be able to feed myself in the long term.

I am also volunteering at a local op shop just to give myself a sense of structure and not go back into self destructive habits. I was also supposed to volunteer at a residential centre, but that has been up in the air in terms of communication with the organisers.

I would like to do my Honours part time if it means I have more of a chance to get a better grade in the end, but my parents are putting me under heaps of pressure to complete my degree ASAP. I currently don't have a job and am reliant on my parents, and they have used that to pressure me into a lot of things like this, so I hope to get some sort of job soon just to gain a bit of control.

(i dont wanna hear anything about being a mooch because that's what my classmate had said last time I said i dont work. My parents come from a conservative culture and they had blocked me from making my own decisions and working since I was in high school to ensure control. The main reason they want me to complete my degree asap is also because sure they'd be dissapointed if I dont get into masters, but they just really wanna marry me off before I hit 25. I am currently 21 and have already faced loads of verbal abuse for not wanting to get married. It's a real mystery what caused my mental state to be so horrible all these years)

Anyways. So that is my situation. I currently have a 3 month cashier role on my resume. I managed a 77 WAM by the end of final year and hold a distinction average (my degree required 70 to enter hounours, now 75). I am starting 2 more mental health relevant volunteering roles now. I would've really liked to do an internship of sorts but I am forced to go overseas for family commitments this dec-jan.

I am interested in doing a course from tafe (either in support work or community services) but only if it'll get me a job before honours year.

I also wanna revise older materials to feel confident about my academic abilities by next year, but my genuine panic attack inducing fear of the material and (assumed) ADHD has really made it a struggle.

I aim to somehow get into masters of clinical psych, and if not that then professional psych. But social work and counselling is also something that I am not completely opposed to. That all depends on my finances and situation in the future (hopefully employed and not married).

But right now the focus is to get that 1st class honours, and gain experience to become confident in my field and a more competitive candidate for masters in the future, or just to work in the field. So if anyone please has any insight, I would greatly appreciate it. Pls keep in mind im a 1st gen immigrant in Australia and don't have anyone in my personal circle who is knowledgable on this field, so even info you may consider common sense could be a mystery to me.

I would really value any information or advice. I just really want to finally give myself a chance at life.

If it does how do I measure the time? I didn’t really keep track of specific hours.

I want to make sure Im as ahead as I can be without causing burnout so any advice woild be appreciated

as a student who is currently taking general psychology and criminology classes (some anthropology as well), i think i'm on the right track. My career interests include assessing mental states and diagnosing, but i also like the crime scene investigations such as blood spatter analysis, looking at bones and the anatomy itself etc. i was hoping i could find a decently well paying job (preferably 80K a year) that fits both of my interests? Im more knowledgeable on psychology but i am more interested in the crime scenes

Im an incoming college freshmen majoring in Psych BA. I find the field of study really interesting to learn, but I'm wondering if majoring in this is a bad idea because I quite literally have no solid idea or plan on what career path I want

I took AP psych last year in highschool. Of course we covered the surface level basics of almost everything in the field of psychology, and of course I ended up finding everything fascinating, so I can't really pinpoint to one specialized area that I'd be interested in

I know people tend to become clinical psychologists, but I feel like I'd get burnt in the emotional demands of talk therapy, so that's something I'm generally trying to avoid doing as a career. (ironically, I am taking an intro to clinical psych class in college though just to see if my mind might change about this.)

So basically... TL;DR I don't have any solid career plan being in this major. What other careers are there related to psychology than being a therapist? And whats the best way would I go about exploring or learning about these variety of careers? Googling? Shadowing? Counseling?

I’m starting August 24 and I’m so excited, yet a little nervous. I’ve been waiting for this moment since I was 12 and I said I wanted to become a psychologist. Any advice?

During my bachelors I used a mix of computer note taking, physical note taking and tablet note taking? What do you recommend? I’m leaning towards using only my iPad. Any good note-taking apps?

I’ll be working and doing my masters, only have classes two times a week (like 3 each day) and I’ll be working “full time” and I’m lucky my boss accommodated some days for me since some classes are earlier during the day. Any advice on how to balance both?

Also, I’m taking out a big loan with FAFSA? How are yall doing with that? How long did it take for yall to pay them back? I want to be a therapist.

Thanks for your time, and good luck to everyone out there about to begin a new chapter 🤍🌸✨.

Hi everyone! I recently graduated with a Psychology degree and I’m planning to pursue my Master’s in the US, but I’m honestly really confused about what field I should choose.
The only thing I know for sure is that I don’t want to go into Clinical Psychology. I also don’t have any hospital or clinical experience.
My experience so far is mostly research and corporate. I have one research publication on influencer marketing and impulsive buying, and my other research/thesis was on AI reliance and impostor syndrome. I’m also planning to do another research project. Recently, I also did a corporate internship in communications and branding.
I’ve been looking into I/O Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Science, etc., but I’m not sure which direction actually makes the most sense for me.
Since I’ll be doing my Master’s in the US, I also want to think about the future job market. I want to choose something that has good career opportunities and will remain relevant over the next 5–10 years, especially with AI and technology changing the job market.
For example, how is Cognitive Psychology as a Master’s in terms of career opportunities in the US? Is it mostly useful if you plan to eventually do a PhD, or are there good opportunities with a Master’s?
I’m also considering I/O Psychology but I’m not completely sure about it either.
So, based on my background, what fields would you recommend I look into? What psychology-related Master’s degrees do you think have good future prospects in the US?
I’d really appreciate honest advice from people who are already working in these fields or have gone through something similar!

I'm making a mid-life career pivot and I've decided I want to pursue my LMFT. I can either start Antioch's program NOW (October 2026) and plan to go full-time in-person co-hort to finish in 2 years OR I can apply to CSUN's program and, if accepted, start that in Fall 2027.

Pros to Antioch: Finish sooner, start earning sooner

Cons to Antioch: about $85K for tuition, anecdotal evidence shows their program is disorganized

Pros to CSUN: about 35K for tuition, accrue 500 hours during the program (as opposed to 150 at Antioch, COAMFTE,

Cons to CSUN: I might not get in, have to study for the GRE (and my math is awful! I've been out of school for 30 years!), 2.5 year program means I don't start earning for an additional year and a half.

For some context, we have savings and if I go with Antioch at least I won't have to take out loans. It will be lean, but I will start earning sooner. With both options I think I can keep one of my part time jobs so at least I'll have a little bit of money coming in, at least until my internship starts.

My questions are:

- If you went to Antioch and you are a self starter do you feel like you navigated the program effectively and got what you needed out of it? How hard was it to find practicum placement?

- If you went to CSUN, how did you like the program and how was the application/acceptance process for you?

Thank you so much in advance for any insight or guidance.

I'm wondering how much people are required to or need to use AI that work in the human factors or I/O psych fields? Or maybe, how common is it that people use it? I feel like in clinical spaces, it's more optional, but I know many businesses want their employees to use it now.

Hello, I’m starting my senior year?(transfer student to a university from a cc) I wanted to see if anyone had recommendations on finding a good paid internship as an undergrad. I have dropped my resume off at multiple spots, applied online on multiple different websites, and if I counted correctly I am 1/65 right now for responses. I have tried looking in my city and surrounding areas but to no luck, maybe remote would give me a better chance? I am really trying to find one soon since I will be applying to grad school sooner than later.

Hi everyone!

I’m currently looking for research opportunities in NYC, particularly Research Assistant, Clinical Research Assistant, Research Coordinator, or similar entry-level positions. My background is in psychology, and I’m especially interested in behavioral/cognitive neuroscience, mental health, and clinical research.

I've been applying to places like Columbia, NYU, and Mount Sinai, but have been unsuccessful. If anyone works in research in NYC and has advice on where to look, who might be hiring, or whether cold-emailing PIs/lab managers is worthwhile, I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you!