Clinical Psychologist Personal Statement

I see psychology as a complicated jigsaw of human behaviour, thought and emotion. My desire is to collect the thousands of pieces and create them into a map to follow to understanding psychology. The subject is newly established with many ground breaking discoveries; this excites me and makes me curious to find out more. The diversity of the topic leaves so many unanswered questions about the complexity of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour. Psychology is academically challenging however it also inspires me to want to learn more about the nature and outcomes of certain behaviour and how these behaviours interact and under what conditions they arise. I have a particular interest in understanding mental illness- growing up with a grandparent with severe depression and psychosis, has exposed me to how fragile such a complex organ can be from a young age. I aspire to use findings within the subject to improve outcomes and make a difference to the lives of people who suffer from issues that arise from mental conditions. A younger sibling has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia and struggles with pronunciation of certain words; this has sparked my interest in how the brain develops and language acquisition in children. I often help him with this homework which has left me with many questions of why children learn and process information at different rates; how can one child find something so trivial

This is why I undertook voluntary work at the MRI hospital in Manchester as part of a charity called ‘Kissing it Better’. I am honoured to have worked as a part of this charity as it aims to give vulnerable, lonely patients some hope and company in their