What Is Psychology?
I’m sure as a child I had heard the word “psychology” before, but I never really gave it much thought. In fact, I’m sure I heard the word, since my parents took me to one when I was 13 years old. They never took me back, though, because the psychiatrist told them I was normal. Much to their dismay. (Smile.)
But here is when psychology really got my attention. When I was in my first semester of college. I was getting a degree in “Data Processing.” Why? I don’t have a clue, except that is what everyone else was getting a degree in. Because at the time, everyone said that “computers were the thing of the future.” Obviously, “everyone” was right about that.
The Orientation Test That Led Me Here
As usual, I was following along with the crowd. But then one day, they told us to take some kind of orientation test. I remember thinking what a strange test that was. It asked all kinds of questions about interesting things. And it gave us choices about how we would prefer to handle certain scenarios. After it was over, we each had to go see an advisor.
I remember that day quite well because it was another one of those days that changed the direction of my life. I sat down with this 
advisor. Some man. To this day, I have no idea who he was but I wish I did. Because if I did know, I would thank him. And he asked me, “Why are you getting a degree in Data Processing?”
I think I said something to the effect of, “Because computers is the way of the future.” And he nodded. Then he said, “I’ll tell you what. This next semester I want you to take two classes. One of them is called ‘Psychology 101′ and the other one is called ‘Sociology.’“ After the semester is over, come back and see me and let me know if you still want to major in Data Processing or if you want to change your major.
Sounded fair enough to me, I thought.
By the end of the semester, I came back for our designated follow-up meeting. “Well, what do you think?” he asked me.
“I want to change my major to Psychology.”
“I thought you would,” he answered. And the rest is history.
Change My Major To:“Why People Do The Things They Do”
Throughout the years, people would ask me, “So, do I need to lay on the couch and tell you my problems?” And I would say, “Hell no. I can’t solve your problems.” And then they would say, “Well then why are you majoring in psychology?” And I would say, “Because I want to know why people do the things they do.”
Fast forward 25 years later and this decision never exactly made me rich. At least not as far as money was concerned. But, it gave me a life full of interesting studies and insights, that is for sure. I absolutely loved the study of “Why people do the things they do.” Although my teachers told me it was the “scientific study of mind and behavior.”
Yeah, ok. Whatever it was, I loved it. I also went on to study internet marketing, but I was told by my marketing teachers that this topic needed to be its own “niche.” In other words, it had nothing to do with psychology. I disagree. I think it has everything to do with psychology, but that is just my opinion. They are both the study of “why people do the things they do.”
The Study Of Mind & Consciousness
But psychology goes deeper than just the study of “why people do the things they do.”
It is also the study of MIND. And I loved the study of MIND. Or consciousness. Or whatever you want to call it. I think of it as God and our co-creating right to tap into it from our limited perspectives.
I took several years off from school before I finally went back after my last divorce to get my degree. Mostly because I only had one year left and “why not?” I can remember my last semester of college, my advisor at the time asked me if I would stay after class one day. I said, “sure,” wondering, what in the world is this all about?
When I saw her, she asked me why I had not enrolled in the graduate program. I told her because I was divorced and needed to get back to work. She said, “If you did go to graduate school, what would you study?” And I can remember that I answered (without hesitation), “Emotions.” And she said, “You need to enroll.”
Again, I told her, “But that would take me SIX more years to get a PhD. I can’t do that.” And she said, “It would be a challenge all right. But if you enroll, I will be glad to sponsor you and help you.” I thanked her but said there was no way I could go six more years without an income.
One time, a few years later, I went on one (maybe 2) dates with this guy. When he found out I had a degree in psychology, he said to me, “Oh hell no. I knew there must be something wrong with you. My ex-wife had a degree in psychology and all she ever did was psycho-analyze me. There is no way I am dealing with that again.”
Two days later he canceled our next date because of the “weather.” And then he said, “Don’t worry. I’m sure it will warm up again. One day.”
Ha. Well. I guess psychology isn’t for everyone.
Pay The Bills – The World We Live In
Regardless, I walked away from that meeting with my advisor feeling flattered, excited and disappointed all at the same time. I wanted to go, but simply could not do that AND pay my bills. So, once again, I took a different path and studied internet marketing instead. I loved it and although it didn’t always makes sense to me how all of this would fit together, it makes sense to me now.
And you are here, taking part in the purpose that was in my cards. This site. These courses I have put together for you.
It happened the way it was supposed to. It happened this way to help you. I truly believe that. I hope it really does help you and I hope you enjoy your stay here.
