u/Jerqna

For context I'm an upcoming freshman in college, just graduated high school a few weeks ago and I've already enrolled in a fairly reputable college that is perfect for my financial level. I had a relatively high score in the entrance exam so I got my first choice for the course, which is BS Psychology.

Looking back, I don't really remember why I chose it in the first place. Maybe it was because it is flexible which gives me a lot of career options (law, medicine, etc.) and I was really indecisive at the time on what road I should take in the future so I chose the "safest" per say. Also, its under a scholarship that offers a lot of support.

But now its finally dawning on me that I'm not too sure if I have what it takes to be successful in this field because I'm not that social (ambivert) and very socially dense (I sometimes struggle with catching social cues) and typically not the person people would confide in if they need comfort. Admittedly, I struggle to empathize with people in a sense that its hard for me to imagine myself in their position and feel what they're feeling unless I actively try so I guess its not instinctive in me. Whenever a friend is going through something I don't know how to comfort them and its hard for me to grasp relationship problems or friendship problems when people rant to me and just knowing how much I already struggle with this makes me terrified of imagining how much I'll struggle once I make this into a profession.

Psychology is interesting to me and I want to learn about the concepts however I'm just scared that I'm not cut out for what it really requires in the practical field. I feel really pressured knowing that I had the capacity to choose something else and that I wasted it if ever I struggle and regret this choice in the future. So what I'm really asking whether my preconceived notions correct or is there more to Psychology than what I'm thinking right now.

For context I'm an upcoming freshman in college, just graduated highschool a few weeks ago and I've already enrolled in a fairly reputable college that is perfect for my financial level. I had a relatively high score in the entrance exam so I got my first choice for the course, which is BS Psychology.

Looking back, I don't really remember why I chose it in the first place. Maybe it was because it is flexible which gives me a lot of career options (law, medicine, etc.) and I was really indecisive at the time on what road I should take in the future so I chose the "safest" per say. Also, its under a scholarship that offers a lot of support.

But now its finally dawning on me that I'm not too sure if I have what it takes to be successful in this field because I'm not that social (ambivert) and very socially dense (I sometimes struggle with catching social cues) and typically not the person people would confide in if they need comfort. Admittedly, I struggle to empathize with people in a sense that its hard for me to imagine myself in their position and feel what they're feeling unless I actively try so I guess its not instinctive in me. Whenever a friend is going through something I don't know how to comfort them and its hard for me to grasp relationship problems or friendship problems when people rant to me and just knowing how much I already struggle with this makes me terrified of imagining how much I'll struggle once I make this into a profession.

Psychology is interesting to me and I want to learn about the concepts however I'm just scared that I'm not cut out for what it really requires in the practical field. I feel really pressured knowing that I had the capacity to choose something else and that I wasted it if ever I struggle and regret this choice in the future. So what I'm really asking whether my preconceived notions correct or is there more to Psychology than what I'm thinking right now.