What was it like to study psychology in the Dominican Republic?

I remember that when I finished school I had big gaps regarding what I wanted to study. Luckily one day a good friend told me that I should study psychology since according to his perspective, I am "good listening to others."

Deep down I knew I was going to end up liking it since I always had that motivation in wanting to help others. But I didn't know the great challenges involved in studying this career.

I remember that I had to change some study habits, since I had almost 2 years old without studying after I finished high school. I started to become regular reading and listening to podcasts about philosophy, science and health.

During the 4 years of my career there were many challenges I had to face. Some had to do with somewhat rigorous teachers, challenges to myself regarding developing my level of study and especially the doubts that arise about whether I am really studying something worthwhile or if I will be good at it.

The experience of having studied clinical psychology changed my life completely, and it still does. The perspective regarding the world, others and above all about me has never been the same as before.

But not everything has been good.....

There are many challenges in the day-to-day life of a young man who wants to study and be a good professional. In my case that I decided to study in the clinical field and I had to do my internship in the public sector, I saw many things that one does not expect to see. Patients who did not have money to get to the hospital, the bias that many have about psychology (they think they are crazy if they attend a consultation), having to deal with parents who do not give adequate follow-up to their children's process etc.

Despite everything I can say that the experience has been unique, there is a lot that is learned by working in the public sector, you know many pleasant people and wide your spectrum in relation to the clinical cases that are seen.

Studying psychology has not been easy, however, there is no other career that wants to continue learning and nurturing me other than this one.