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Been Pranked? You are Not Entitled to Financial Compensation - Ada Lu (BAH Psychology, '23)

Going into first year, PSYC100 quickly became the bane of my existence. Am I a Psyc major? Yes. Do I want to pursue grad school in research because I found a topic I’m truly interested in? Also yes. But I’m also far away enough from that time in my life that I can confidently say if it weren’t for the 5% participant pool boost so graciously given to us poor first-years, I very likely would not be a Psyc major today. The classes were huge; the material was dense; the exams were brutal (labs were alright, my group mates were funny, but no comment on the pre-lab work). At the tender age of 17-going-on-18, none of these things really created the optimal environment under which major life decisions could be reliably made (especially those costing a substantial amount in student loans). Nevertheless, I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and in awe at the sheer amount of choice that first year offered. All these options, and you’re telling me that this one class is the only requirement for maj
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There's Always Hope - Ashley Filion (BScH Psychology, '22)

Please note - the author discusses topics that may be triggering to some, including sexual violence and suicide ideation.
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Making Queen's a Home - Maddie Fellows (BScH Psychology, '24)

When I started at Queen’s, I felt like I wasn’t in the right place. I struggled with being so far from home, away from friends and family. At the time, I was in the Concurrent Education program and I was majoring in chemistry, which was a decision I made without thinking too much about it. I felt chemistry was something I knew I was good at, and I had always loved school, so I figured teaching would be a good enough career for me. I didn’t realize how little I knew about myself until I came to Queen’s and I was given the opportunity to learn so much more.  Though first year was a year of massive growth for me, it took hitting a lower point in my mental health for that growth to arise. I had not yet learned how to be the best version of myself in relationships, and I lost friends from years before. I had made new connections at Queen’s, but I still felt displaced. I didn’t feel much like I knew what I was doing, and it felt like a rock bottom.  I spent a lot of time on myself that summe
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Welcome to the Psychology DSC 2022 Blog!

Welcome to the Psychology DSC's student blog! Learn more about student life at Queen's, the psychology major, mental health and lots more. Blog posts are written by DSC members and psychology students alike. We look forward to sharing with you and getting to know you all better. If you have any suggestions for the blog, or you're interested in being involved, please refer to the contact form on the lefthand side of the browser, or submit your piece to the  submission box here  (please click on "read more" to access the link). 
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