GillianR Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 I'm not sure if this is the right section to post under, pardon if it's not! Anyway, a very long story short - I have spent the past 8 to 9 years working towards becoming a clinical psychologist. Now that I'm one, I'm realising that I really dislike having to socially interact with so many people, around 5 to 6 clients a day, with full attention, empathy and whatnot. I'm quite an introvert, and I realised I don't want to spend the rest of my life talking and talking to people as a job, and then not wanting to socialise with my friends and loved ones because I'm all socialised out at work. I have spent so many long hard years getting here though, so it's tough to just let go and find something else to do. What should I do?
d0nnivain Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 Just because you spent the last 9 years working toward a goal doesn't mean you have spend the next 20 being miserable. Explore what else one can do with the degree you have & go do that
SabreTeeth Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) No offense but why did you pursue such a degree & career? Psychology is not a cheap nor a necessarily easy to complete degree. I believe, having a family friend who was a psychologist & a father with a PhD in psychology (would have to ask & verify), that the only thing you can do which doesn't require constant socialization is research, article writing, etc. but likely like other medical fields requires years of experience first. The degree's socialization driven which is why it's good in social work or human resources. Edited February 6, 2020 by SabreTeeth
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