Mental Status Yash and Josh

Welcome back to Mental Status!Today's episode is a fun one as we unpack everything students hear when they tell people they study psychology. If you study psychology, you have more than likely heard many, (and potentially all) of these things, including the famed:"ArE yOu PsYcHoAnaLYsInG mE?"Some may make you laugh, while others may make you groan. Regardless, enjoy as we share our honest reactions and reflections hearing these lines. You may even get some ideas for how you can respond!Find u...

Welcome back to Mental Status!Today, we're diving into the unique journey of studying and practicing psychology with ADHD. Drawing from lived experience, Josh opens up about some of the challenges he's faced and others may face in managing ADHD through the journey of becoming a Psychologist. He shares what his challenges have looked like, and the strategies he has employed - in both academia and professional practice.From the rigors of studying psychology, to navigating the complexities of wo...

Welcome back to Mental Status! In this episode, we continue our Masters Diaries series, where we delve into the journeys of master's students and graduates. Today we have the privilege of sitting down with another Master of Clinical Psychology student to uncover the grades and experiences that secured their place in this sought-after program, as well as the insights they have gained as a result of their studies. We will unravel Claire's honest experiences and journeys from her initi...

Welcome back to Mental Status!Episode one of 2024! We're kicking off the new season by sharing our tips for how you can best survive and (hopefully) thrive during your university studies. Prior to this episode, we sat down with recent psychology graduates and current Psychologists to gather their advice on navigating the academic journey. We've compiled this advice into ten tips, across three phases of the university experience.Drawing from these candid conversations, we compiled t...

Welcome back to Mental Status!As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the highs, lows, and major moments from our final year in our respective Psychology Masters programs. In this year-end review, we look back on the accomplishments that defined our academic journey – from the tens of thousands of words, or hours of role-plays – as well as our personal highlights and lowlights from throughout the year. We additionally take a moment to look at the year to come and what will no d...

Welcome back to Mental Status!We're thrilled to have you for the grand finale of our three-part series on getting through as a broke student! A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, ShopBack. Sign up using our code "BROKESTUDENT" for a bonus $20 Cashback, or access using the link below!https://app.shopback.com/aus/partner/BROKESTUDENT Across this series, we have explored the financial challenges students face during their academic journey and shared personal anecdotes that shaped our rela...