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Hi,Psychology is not a very tough subject to study. You just need interest and right kind of aptitude to study it. If you think that you do not have these then it will be better for you to go for some other subject that studying Psychology. Some of the traits that you need to possess to become a good Psychologist are:1. A general interest in people is a must in short you should be a social person 2. You should have sympathy for others and loads of patience3. You should be good in controlling your emotions 4. Should have great communication skills5. Possess ability not to connect oneself with o

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Hi,If you want to pursue Psychology after your 12th class then the best course that you can do in it is your graduation. Though there are number of short term courses that one can pursue but I would suggest you to go for your graduation. The eligibility criterion to do graduation in Psychology is only passed in 10+2 with minimum 45-50% marks depending on the university criteria in any stream- it could be science, commerce or humanities or students of International Board can also apply.The criteria for selection in each university are different like some conduct an entrance test and then the in

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Hi Muskan,Psychology is one of the most upcoming fields in today’s time. It is a great career option if you have interest in it. You can do your graduation in psychology and then go in for masters with the specialization of your choice. In order to become a psychologist you need to have a master’s degree in the same. Best of Luck!

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Interesting to note that you know yourself so well and have identified your own strength.As a Psychologists, it is one of the qualities that you should possess. You need to be happy and thats how clients would be able to relate to you and to what you say.Only then will they be genuinely interested in what you say and will follow it accordingly.But most importantly, you need to teach the client to be happy and in the process teach them to get rid of the problemsApart from this you need qualities like:Being empathetic rather than being symaptheticNon-judgmental No biasesIgnore rule booksGoo

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Hi,Yes the cut off for Psychology courses are high I University of Delhi. So if you are planning to take admission in DU then you should score minimum 85% to get a good college.There are other universities as well offering Psychology courses like:1. Jamia Millia Islamia University2. Punjab University3. University of Calcutta4. Kurukshetra UniversityThe criteria for selection in each university are different like some conduct an entrance test and then the interview where as in some universities there is only a merit base selection criterion. So you can see and apply accordingly.The eligibility

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Good question and while choosing a course, if there is a same course offered in two different terminologies can be quite confuysing which one to choose.Please note here, that Psychology is a subject which deals with mental health sciences.Not only are we involved into counseling the issues, but also into understanding how the mind functions in such circumstances,It is completely a mind game.Now mind is a subjkect which generally involves neurons and other scientific terminology. Apart from it we also sometimes need to know how the persons other body functions are reacting to his disorder.Here

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Hi, You are into a very tricky situation as you say that your concepts of psychology are very good but you do not sore well in the same.There are many factors because of which you might not have score well in the exam like your speed in the exam was not good, you did not attempted all the questions or probably the examiner was not good or even that you hand writing was not good so the examiner could not understand what you have written. So you will have to first analyze what the cause of the problem is and then think it accordingly.Also there are certain traits required to become a [Psychologi

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Hi,To become a psychologist you will have to first do your graduation which is of 3 years and then do your masters which is of 2 years duration. Once you complete your masters you will be called a Psychologist.Some of the good universities to study Psychology in are:1. University of Delhi2. Jamia Millia Islamia University3. Punjab University4. University of Calcutta5. Kurukshetra UniversityThe eligibility criterion to do graduation in Psychology is only passed in 10+2 with minimum 45-50% marks depending on the university criteria in any stream- it could be science, commerce or humanities or st

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Hello I am very glad to advice you on this question as I am a PhD in Organisational behavior. This subject is an extremely new stream not more than a decade old. The functions of graduates with an Organisational behavior degree is a little similar to the HR role in any corporate but far different from the actual HR role. It is upto the indicidual to select the type of role he/she would like to do at work. However I will brief you in here on the most common roles that are available in India for this degree. 1. Typical HR role:You can be a part of the HR department at any company. As a

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Hello Thank you very much for choosing CareerGuide.com and writing to us. I appreciate your interest in Psychology and I am indeed happy to offer you some guidance over this matter because I am from a Psychology background too. First of all I would like to tell you one important mantra. Do what you like and never give your ears to others. Your interest will drive hard work from you and that will ultimately pay you off. If you give importance to what others think of you or the subject you have chosen to study, it is never going to help you at any cost. Psychology has a very good impre

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MA Psychology degree is the qualification to join as Councillor anywhere. SO you can check for the details on the course structure, fee, scholarships etc in websites of the leading institutes for Psychology like Delhi University, Ranchi University, Lovely Professional University, SRM University etc. Basic qualification here is to get pass mark in graduation. You can find that some of the universities are providing scholarships too.

Hi,Thanks for showing your interest in the field of Counselling. In India we don't really have very credible short term program in counselling or psychology. I also don't know your current qualification, but usually to be a counsellor one should have Master's in Psychology or a Post -graduate diploma in counselling. There are some private organizations in Delhi  which have short term courses, but I am not too sure if you will be eligible for job just on the basis of short term course. You may check the website www.psychogenesis.webs.com/psychologicaltraining.htm.Hope this helpsWishing u a

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