Why do people become psychologists?

I've been asked to answer, but to do so I'll have to assume that you are asking about being a psychotherapist, not simply about being someone who has a doctorate in psychology. read more

However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports only 118,990 psychologists were working in 2014. Given the major's popularity, it seems that many people end their studies before the doctoral level, which is the degree needed to become a licensed psychologist. read more

If so, please keep in mind that people can become a psychotherapist many different ways; my fellow psychotherapists are counselors, social workers, nurses, and physicians, as well as psychologists. read more

For some people, what they want to be when they grow up comes in one big "ah-ha moment." For others, it's a series of "ah-ha moments" that lead the way to their preferred profession. Below, psychologists share in their own words the moment or moments they realized what their life's work would be. read more