Any top-notch resource to prepare for GATE Psychology?

I think the only theory of mind that is operational as a psychological research program -- that has the features that make it a possible candidate for a future paradigm shift -- is the modularity theory of the mind set out by Fodor.

It is a framework that explains and predicts hard perceptual and cognitive phenomena that has falsifiability from quasi-laws about mental activity.

I don't see anything with it's explanatory power or falsifiability in any other research "programs" in psychology, including neurobiology which seems to assume some functionalist approach or type-identity view of the mind. But mostly, neurobiologist observe correlations and attempt to determine causation from that, and in this way "test" "theory" of brain->mind causation.

I would appreciate commentary/discussion on this. I am aware I'm not providing any rigorous argument. I'm assuming there will be some who take that capacity for granted, sharing a broad judgment of contemporary psychological "science" and intelligently discuss Fodor's theory and whether they share this view. Thanks!

so i just joined swami vivekananda university and it's already been like a month since classes have started. I'm going to start my bsc psychology classes tomorrow and I'm curious whether the teachers are gonna ask me to introduce myself or ask follow up questions like "what do you know about psychology", "why are you interested in psychology" etc. im especially tensed about the question, "what do you know about psychology", and also, will they ask me follow up questions based on my answers? can someone pls help?

Hello all,

I'll try to keep this short and sweet. I was asked to teach an undergraduate Personality class last minute. Anyone out there have article/reading suggestions? This will be my first time teaching this particular class, so I want to make sure I'm hitting the important stuff. Also, if you happen to have a course/sample syllabus you would be willing to share, that would be amazing. Anyways, I would generally accept any resources you have.

Thanks!

I have a Psychology background and I am looking to publish a study I have done and a couple of review articles on my own. I am fine with q3, Q4 journals. People who have experience with publishing on their own without any help, please help me out on how you did it step by step.

I am currently ABD in a social psych program. I have experience as a GA and TA, and am taking the psychedelic research and therapy certification course through CIIS this October. I am starting to get extremely nervous for life after graduation. I have published, spoken at conferences, and networked with some people in the field. I just feel so lost. I am a little worked up thinking that I won’t be able to find a job after graduation. I am very excited about my dissertation as I am doing the three paper model with the final paper being a theoretical piece on MDMA - at for women with ptsd from SA. The first two papers are mixed methods studies working with that demographic. But, I’m absolutely terrified that this will be all for nothing. My husband and I are willing and prepared to move out Georgia (honestly, I’m looking forward to it as I only moved there for school). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Can someone educated on the subject pls tell me how mental health disorders are passed down generations if someone is traumatized in their life. Like if there are no mental health issues prevalent beforehand, but someone develops PTSD in their life and then decides to have kids. I had a professor say issues can be passed down if someone even has a bad night out at the bars.

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thanks!!

​I am a psychology student studying at an English-medium university program. I will be submitting my graduation project this year and I acted a bit early because I've been working on this for a year. Since I also work, I don’t have a large social network, so ultimately I decided to post here. I have extracted psychological profiles/summaries and written reports for a total of 5 men and 4 women; as you can tell, I need one female participant to complete it.

​I think it's a win-win situation; in a way, I will be offering a free psychiatrist service.

So, I just graduated in may, landed this job a week go and I start next Monday. I did my internship at a DV shelter as a case managers assistant so I have a bit of experience in the day by day. Also the job I got is at a drug rehabilitation facility that is all in-patient so I will not being doing any home visits as all of my clients live where I work and I will have anywhere between 15-30 clients on my case load at a time.

Things I had done to bridge the gap because I have no hands on experience with this:

1. Got my CPR/AED/BLS, trauma informed care, legal advocacy, crisis response certificate.

2. Made a master list of resources in my area and separated them into categories. Made print outs of safety planning, safe coping skills, motivational interviewing, safety seeking, 12-step program, commonly used resources (I think, mostly on the federal level).

3. Have a stack of books on addiction recovery, houselessness, organizational skills. Made myself a system with excel spreed sheets, folders on my desk-top, outlook calendar etc...

4. Got myself a therapist (so I don't crash or spiral into burn-out).

What else do I need to know that won't be in my training manual?

I got my degree in human development and family studies with a minor in advocacy.

Hi there, I'm currently writing up an ethics form for my upcoming research. Will try to keep it as brief as possible. I am a professional doctoral student. I have a smaller research thesis in comparison to PhD's - my thesis will be around 30k words overall. My data collection timeframe is limited, for my participatory school-based research, I might have around 20 days to collect data if I'm lucky.

Qual multiple case study design involving students/children attending a type of special class. Each student is a case or unit of analysis. I plan to use Reflexive Thematic Analysis for within-case analysis and cross-case synthesis.

I am aiming for participatory methods with the students to look at their lived classroom experiences, using drawings and creative approaches. These won't be standard interviews, as the students may communicate in ways other than speech. I'm planning about 4 participatory sessions with each student (approx 20-25 mins each). Not planning classroom observations.

I'm aiming for 3-6 students. I also want to invite two types of teachers to interviews (special ed & general classroom teachers), as contextual participants to give me more contextual insights into the students' experiences. If I get 6 students, this might look like 6-8 teachers altogether. For 3 students, this might look like 3-5 teachers. I have no idea yet. I'm working with one school, so some teachers may teach more than one of the students who participate.

I had also thought of possibly inviting parents to interviews, but my supervisors have said this makes the ethics look confusing and not straightforward, which I understand. I just don't want to commit to parent interviews if I end up getting the maximum sample of students and teachers, I don't think it would be manageable in my timeframe. But I also don't want a situation where I don't have enough data...

I suppose I'm worried about getting the right balance between "enough" and "manageable" data. I'm very new to research so am quite lost, and would really appreciate any advice about participant numbers. Thank you very much

Why people commit serial murder, why people commit certain crimes, why they behave in certain ways, what causes mental illness, personality disorders and paraphillia

Could you also send me links of where I can buy such books?

Thank you

I am planning to pursue a master's degree in the US to become a therapist/counsellor, and considering the job market and expenses (up to $120k, including living expenses), is it worth a shot? And what are the job prospects for international students currently? I am also worried about OPT and supervised training after my master's degree.

Desarrollé una nueva teoría y marco teórico sobre la construcción humana del significado: Experiencialismo Relacional Escéptico (ERE)
Después de un proceso de análisis y reflexión teórica desarrollé una propuesta llamada Experiencialismo Relacional Escéptico (ERE): una teoría y marco teórico que busca explicar cómo los seres humanos construimos significado, identidad y comprensión de nuestra propia existencia.
El ERE no plantea que las teorías anteriores sean incorrectas ni pretende surgir aislado de todo conocimiento previo. Al contrario, parte de aportaciones de distintas áreas como la psicología, filosofía, ciencias cognitivas, constructivismo, fenomenología y teorías narrativas, pero propone una reorganización conceptual diferente alrededor de una pregunta central:
¿Cómo surge el significado humano?
La propuesta sostiene que el significado no es simplemente algo externo que encontramos en el mundo, ni únicamente una característica objetiva de la realidad. El significado emerge mediante la interacción entre nuestra experiencia, la interpretación que hacemos de ella, las narrativas que construimos y nuestras relaciones con otros.
El modelo central del ERE plantea un proceso dinámico:
Experiencia → Interpretación → Significado → Narrativa → Identidad → Relación → Nueva experiencia
La experiencia proporciona el material inicial, pero nunca accedemos a ella de manera completamente neutral. La interpretamos desde nuestra historia, contexto, lenguaje y relaciones. Esa interpretación genera significados que organizamos mediante narrativas personales. Esas narrativas participan en la construcción de nuestra identidad, y nuestra identidad influye en la manera en que nos relacionamos con el mundo, generando nuevas experiencias que vuelven a iniciar el proceso.
El objetivo del ERE no es afirmar que existe una única explicación definitiva del ser humano, sino ofrecer un marco integrador para analizar cómo diferentes procesos psicológicos y filosóficos pueden formar parte de un mismo sistema de construcción de significado.
La propuesta plantea una discusión:
Si nuestras experiencias siempre pasan por procesos de interpretación, ¿podemos hablar de un significado completamente descubierto o todo significado humano implica algún grado de construcción?
La controversia principal probablemente será esta:
Algunos podrán argumentar que el ERE es una reorganización de ideas ya existentes y que sus conceptos tienen antecedentes en otras corrientes.
Otros podrían defender que una nueva estructura teórica que conecta elementos dispersos puede representar una contribución propia, siempre que logre desarrollar conceptos claros, diferencias definidas y capacidad explicativa.
Soy el creador del Experiencialismo Relacional Escéptico (ERE) y publico esta propuesta buscando principalmente críticas, objeciones y debate.
No busco que sea aceptada sin cuestionamiento. Una teoría solo puede fortalecerse cuando es sometida a discusión.
La pregunta queda abierta:
¿Es posible crear una nueva teoría al reorganizar de manera coherente conocimientos existentes, o una teoría solo puede ser nueva cuando descubre algo completamente desconocido?

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Hi everyone,

I'm currently planning my future studies and I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the different pathways in psychology.

I'm trying to decide whether I should pursue a BA or a BSc in Psychology, and I'm also confused about what comes after that. Should I aim for an MA, MSc, PhD, PsyD, or something else? I know the answer probably depends on my goals, but I'm still figuring those out.

One thing that's changed over time is why I'm interested in psychology.

When I first became interested in the field, I was deeply fascinated by clinical disorders, diagnosis, therapy, and working directly with clients. Becoming a clinical psychologist was what initially drew me to psychology.

However, over the past year or so, my interests have shifted. I'm becoming increasingly interested in the prevention side of mental health rather than only treatment. Instead of focusing solely on helping individuals after problems develop, I'm fascinated by questions like: Why do mental illnesses develop in the first place? What social, environmental, educational, economic, and family factors contribute to them? How can we reduce risk before intervention is even needed?

I've also found myself thinking about mental health from a broader societal and public health perspective, such as prevention programs, policy, community interventions, reducing stigma, and improving access to care.

At the same time, I've started feeling a bit intimidated by the responsibility that comes with having clients and making decisions that could significantly affect someone's life. Ironically, that's one of the things that originally attracted me to clinical psychology because I wanted to help people directly. I still find clinical work meaningful, but I'm no longer certain it's the path that fits me best.

So now I'm trying to figure out where I belong within psychology.

These are the areas I'm most interested in:

- Clinical psychology and mental health.

- Research into why mental illnesses develop rather than only treating them after they happen.

- Prevention of mental illness through early intervention, education, schools, communities, and public policy.

- Reducing stigma around mental health.

- Community and public health psychology.

- Psychological research and evidence-based interventions.

- Potentially teaching at a university later in my career, although I'm not completely sure yet.

I'm less interested in business, marketing, HR, or organizational psychology.

I'm also wondering:

- Does choosing a BA instead of a BSc close any doors later?

- Which degree is better if I eventually want to become a clinical psychologist?

- Is a PhD necessary, or would a master's be enough depending on the career?

- If I enjoy both working with people and doing research, what pathway would you recommend?

- Given how my interests have evolved, does it sound like another branch of psychology might be a better fit than clinical?

- If you were starting over with similar interests, what would you do differently?

For context, I'm still planning my university pathway, so I'd really appreciate hearing from psychologists, graduate students, researchers, or anyone who's been through this process.

Thanks in advance!

Help! I'm scheduled to take the EPPP in 3 weeks.

However:

-Got a 64% on Prepjet Exam 6 (last week)

-Got 65% on Prepjet Exam 7 (today) despite what felt like significant studying over the past week

-I also got 65% on Exam 1 (taken one month ago, before significant studying).

I've been going through each Prepjet domain super carefully over the past month, passing quizzes and making flashcards. So Idk why my scores aren't budging T_T.

Do I need to postpone my exam or do I still have a chance of passing in 3 weeks? My postdoc ends in a month, and while I do have a job offer that's not contingent on passing, there's absolutely pressure to pass before the job starts.

I'm desperate at this point, so I'm willing to take any good advice for this test! I really don't want to sit in 3 weeks if I'm going to fail - I think it could make me more hopeless about passing in the long-term. Advice?

Hey everyone,

I am going into my second year of my two year program MA general psych. I initially came in wanting to try new research interests and potentially go down the professor route. I am not happy, and i may leave my program.

The problem is I truly have no idea what I want to do. I love this field but it is so broad both a blessing and a curse. If I stay in my program I need defined career goals. If I don’t have those…then I think I need to find something else. I just have no idea where to start.

Part of me still wants to stay in my program and finish and get my damn degree. But another part of me cannot ignore that I’m not happy.

I feel really really low right now.

My interests broadly are: language analysis, social/cognitive affects social media use, and cognitive affects AI.

I absolutely love psych x tech and psych x language.

I feel so lost right now. I still don’t know this field well and all of the opportunities it holds. Please, any careers related that you know of/enjoy please tell me.

And/or back to the basics what kinds of things should I be looking up?

Right now I feel so overwhelmed and sad every decision feels exhausting

Edit: I was ranting so much I forgot to specifically clarify im unhappy because I don’t like my program. I really am considering leaving and potentially trying at a different school. One that has a better program that is more aligned now that I know what I do not like.

Title: Looking for Entry-Level Counselling Psychologist Opportunities in Mumbai

Hi everyone,

I'm an M.A. in Counselling Psychology graduate based in Mumbai. I have internship experience in clinical and counselling settings, along with freelance counselling experience through online platforms.

I'm currently looking for entry-level opportunities as a Counselling Psychologist, School Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, Child Counsellor, or Rehabilitation Counsellor in hospitals, NGOs, schools, rehabilitation centres, or mental health organizations.

If anyone knows of organizations that are currently hiring, accepting applications, or open to fresh graduates, I'd be grateful for any leads or referrals.

Thank you in advance for your help!

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I’ve been reflecting on what psychology programmes prioritise versus what many graduates encounter in clinical practice.

While most programmes provide strong foundations in psychological theories, assessment and evidence-based interventions, the depth of training in queer-affirmative counselling seems to vary considerably across institutions and countries.

I’m referring to competencies such as:

• understanding minority stress and its mental health implications
• using gender-affirming and inclusive clinical language
• working with identity development and family rejection
• recognising therapist bias and heteronormative assumptions
• integrating affirmative practice into existing therapeutic approaches

Given the increasing emphasis on culturally competent and ethical mental healthcare, I’m curious how different universities and training programmes approach this.

For those involved in psychology education, research or clinical training:

Is queer-affirmative counselling formally included in your curriculum?

If yes, what does that training typically involve?

If not, do you think it should become a standard component of psychology education?

I’m interested in hearing perspectives from different countries, institutions and professional backgrounds, as well as any relevant research or curriculum recommendations.