Pathways to Psychology, a journey with many possibilities at your fingertips

Hi everyone and welcome to the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Pavla Visnievska, Msc Health Psychology student at Liverpool John Moores University. Pavla shares pivotal moments which slowly revealed the way forward. Her commitment and openmindedness to learn shine through. Happy reading!                Pavla Visnievska    Msc Health Psychology student My interest in psychology didn’t begin in a classroom. It started much earlier, shaped quietly by personal experiences that pushed me to question and reflect on human behaviour. When situations or relationships didn’t make sense, I found myself observing more closely, trying to understand what sat beneath the surface. Over time, the instinct to ‘figure people out’ grew into a deeper curiosity about how we think, cope, and relate to one another. For a long time, it felt like there was only one ‘right’ path after school – go to university, get a degree, and everyth...

Hi everyone and welcome to the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Dr Emma Waite, VTCT Foundation Research Fellow, Health Psychologist. Emma has found her niche in Health Psychology but talks of a road that wasn't immediately clear but one which offered endless possibilities.              Dr Emma Waite, VTCT               Foundation Research Fellow,                  Health Psychologist       Embracing the journey into                     Health Psychology It wasn’t always my plan to become a Health Psychologist, and certainly not to do a doctorate. My journey into Health Psychology hasn’t been entirely linear, nor what I’m sure some would call particularly strategic or well-planned. Instead, it happened somewhat slowly and unexpectedly. I wanted to write about my experien...