psychology for all

1. LET’S TALK
PSYCHOLOGY
MS. K.VIJAYALAKSHMI

2. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY??

3. • IT IS A SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF MIND AND BEHAVIOUR
• A MULTIFACETED DISCIPLINE ( sports , clinical etc)
• IT ORIGIN WAS FOUND DURING 400-500 BC
• MOSTLY WAS PHILOSOPHICAL
• HENCE ITS SOCRATES, PLATO AND THEN ARISTOTLE

5. WHY PSYCHOLOGY ??

6. REASONS
• WE GET TO KNOW HOW PEOPLE THINK
• PLAY PSYCHOLOGICAL TRICKS
• HYPNOSIS??
• CAN EASILY JUDGE JUST BY SEEING
• TED BUNDY?
• INTERESTING
• TO GET CALLED ‘DOC’

7. MORE COOL REASONS:
• HELP YOURSELF AND OTHERS
• HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGE AND GROUPS
• RELATE
• BROADER MINDSET
• DEMAND IS HIGH
• FUN AND CHALLENGING
• ANALYSE AND INTERPRET DATA
• GREATER COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• LEARNING IT ITSELF IS INTERESTING

8. WHAT DO PSYCHOLOGISTS DO ???

9. Treatment is focused on
therapy and counseling,
rather than prescribing
medications for a
“quick fix.”
•Collect information
through observations,
interviews, surveys,
tests, and other
methods
•Use their knowledge to
increase understanding
among individuals and
groups
•Develop programs that
improve schools and
workplaces by
addressing
psychological issues
•Work with individuals,
couples, and families to
help them make
desired changes to
behaviours

10. PERSONAL SKILLS
• analytical mind
• excellent communicati
on skills
• Patience
• a genuine passion for
helping people
• compassion

11. SOME TRICKS !!
• STARE INTO THEIR EYES TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE TOPIC
• CLOSER THE PROXIMITY LESSER THE ATTACK (DO NOT TRY THIS
ONE)
• START WITH A COMPLIMENT FOR BETTER RELATIONSHIP
• MAKE PEOPLE PASS THINGS WHILE THEY BUSILY TALK
• IF EYE CONTACT IS DIFFICULT FOR YOU, TRY NOTICING THEIR
EYE COLOR.

12. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR PURSUING PSYCHOLOGY
• Good grades in school
• Regardless of the group you choose as your major
• 50% score in 12th
• A keen interest in Psychology

13. ELIGIBILITY:
The requirements to become a psychologist are:
• Pass the 10+2 exam preferably with Psychology as one of the subjects
• Complete a Bachelor (BA or BS) in Psychology degree (the curriculum of which
focuses on “personality development, psychotherapy, stress management and neuro-
psychology”)
• Specialization at the postgraduate level, where one can get an M.A. or M.Sc. in
either Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
• Further specialization at the doctoral level is available as well via PhD or M.Phil
• Post graduation and doctoral programs focus more into research and teaching field.

14. SUB-FIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY
• Psychology is the science of behavior,
both in humans and nonhuman animals.
The subject is very broad, with many sub-
fields. Psychologists can work in many
different research areas, and pursue a
variety of careers.

15. • CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
• COGNITIVE AND PERCEPTUAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Study human perception, thinking and memory.
• COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGISTS
Provide counseling services to individuals, groups and organizations (schools, hospitals) to help people cope.
• DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Study psychological development at various life stages.
• EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Study how teaching and learning take place.
• ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGISTS
Study how people work best with machines.
• EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Gather data on how humans and animals respond to their environment through research that involves manipulating
variables in a laboratory setting.

16. • FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS
Apply psychological principles to legal issues.
• HEALTH PSYCHOLOGISTS
Examine how various factors affect health and illness, as well as effective ways to control pain or change
habits.
• INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Apply psychological research and principles to the workplace to improve productivity and quality of work
life.
• NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS
Explore relationships between brain systems and behavior, including issues of memory, brain injuries,
diseases and brain function.
• SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Work with schools to counsel students and consult with parents and staff.
• SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS
Work with athletes on issues of anxiety, fear of failure, focus, motivation, and competition.

17. CAREER OPTIONS:
Psychotherapist Counsellor
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
HR Social Worker
Therapist Practitioner

18. COLLEGES IN CHENNAI
• Stella Maris College, Chennai
• Women`s Christian College, [WCC] Chennai
• Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
• Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women, [SKPASCW]
Chennai
• Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, [DMGRJCASW]
Chennai
• Madras School of Social Work, [MSSW] Chennai
• Presidency college(autonomous)
• Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed Womens College, [JBASWC] Chennai

19. PAY PACKAGE FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
• Psychology is a highly rewarding and lucrative field of study.
• A psychologist salary depends on many factors like his/her
qualification, area of specialization, and experience in the
profession.
• Professional psychologists with M.Phil and Ph.D degree earn quite
handsomely.
• Those engaged in private practice have more scope for earnings.
• In this field, your starting salary can vary between INR 1.79 LPA to
INR 6.23 LPA. As one establishes himself in the field and
specializes in any of its branches, he can earn more.

20. THANK
YOU !!!