“You want to be a psychologist?” a student’s mother asks. “Wouldn’t it be depressing to spend so much time focusing on people who are in crisis?” What is the MOST accurate response for the student to give?

Psychologists do not work only with people in crisis; they can also help healthy people manage challenges, build skills, and improve their well-being. So the most accurate response is, “Psychologists can help healthy people improve their lives too.” Industrial psychology focuses on behavior in workplaces, not specifically on athletes, and psychologist training takes much longer than six months.

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