Counselling is also gonna alot less taxing on the mind, I can't imagine dealing with psychosis and other extreme disorders can be healthy.

I am child free cause I can't have kids. I think it better looking for the positive side of not have kids rather then cry cause I can't have one. Is there anyone related ?

Is there an online Masters degrees in South Africa so international students can join?

I had my little ponies growing up I hated baby dolls!! I still have some of my vintage ponies to this day!! 😄

We miss you 😘😘

Hi Lauren, this is very random but i used to watch your vidoes and I remember a while back you mentioned a New Zealand masters course you got into with a scholarship or something... would you mind replyng with a few details on it? I would also like to look into it. Thank you!!

Thank you ❤ 1. Learn to take criticism 2. Be okay with drop in marks 3. Don't think you the only one struggling. 4. Don't be afraid to lean on classmates. Dont see them as competition . 5. Time flies. - Journal the experience. 6.Baby steps matter. Daily things. Things can add up so quickly. 7. Be honest with your supervisor. 8. Dont let the empty timetable fool you. The work load won't be less. 9. Support from classmates matters. 10. Remember that you are way stronger than you believe. You going to feel down at times but remember you can so this ❤

I remember watching this in undergrad. Now postgrad awaits gonna try my best for this journey ❤

Can we have interview about honours😤

Thank u soo much it was very helpful video❤❤

After watching this vid and seeing at least a handful of the comments already, this shows to me that at 53yrs old, child free, I am not so “weird” any more in my idealogies on being child free and the reasons being based on how I started seeing this world back in my 20s which was in the 1990s era. It’s nice to see younger generation of folk that also see where the toxic systems in the world systems are part of the falling away of people engaging in traditional mainstream choices

I sure wish that content like this was made a long time ago. I’m also child free by choice and by circumstance. I would hate to I risk MY LIFE and destroy MY BODY being pregnant and giving birth, give MY best years away to help build a family, only for a man (husband or not) to devalue it and decide that he wants no parts of the child’s upbringing. I came from a broken home with without my day so I REFUSE TO RAISE A CHILD ALONE!!! No kids for me thanks! 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫

I don't want kids because I like my sleep and my money. That's literally it, lol. It's not an act of rebellion on society, it's simply because I get very irritable if my sleep is disturbed. Also let's be real, producing a human with your dna to "love you unconditionally" is the ultimate narcissistic move. If you are not adopting, then having a kid is selfish, and that's absolutely fine but don't pretend it isn't.

Is Masters in Psychology only available full time?

Its the “IDEA” of FOREVER…. I mean everything in life is kinda meant to be TEMPORARY. Jobs, Money, Marriage, Relationships, School, CERTAIN Family can be temporary but when it comes to being a parent its forever….. cousins are temporary aunts, uncles, even siblings. A child can always decide not to fuck with their parents but Parents will never decide not to reconcile with their child. Theirs people in the world who HATE the idea of FOREVER 🤷🏾‍♀️ and rightfully so.

❤ Those colors really look great on you

I love the hypocrisy of the who’s going to look after you when you’re old. My mum has always bingoed me and subtlety (sometimes not so subtlety) pushed me to have kids. Now that I’m 38 and starting to think I actually don’t want kids my Nan is 88 and is in a pretty bad shape health wise. Her son (my uncle) kicked her out of her flat, she lives with her 83 y o sister who cares for her while my alcoholic uncle takes all her pension. My dad says nothing, my mum is lamenting that they can’t possibly take my grandma (they have a spare guest room) and provide efficient care. I’m the only one who’s offering to pay fully for a nursing home. I keep wanting to say something about the irony of being looked after when you’re old but keep my thoughts to myself

Hey sis I have a question 😔my APS score is 19 and I absolutely do not qualify for the course is there anything like a bridge course😥🙏 that I can take or you'd just advice me to go back and upgrade my marks ?

Hey Lauren🌸, my name is Juliet I’m in my final year of my degree in Psychology, I’m beyond nervous for selection into an Honours for Psychology. I want to know how did you find your selection experience into honours? I was told to apply to multiple universities to ensure a better chance of selection just because of how competitive it is to get selected, did you also apply to numerous universities? Did you also apply to private universities such as Varsity College? And if you don’t mind sharing, what was our combined average over all your undergraduate modules, that ensured your selection into Honours?

Agree, why is it so normal to give a babydoll to a toddler and not something else, like a cute little astronaut suit or a doctors coat.

People do attach their identity to their children. Not only through projection but bc they’re too afraid to discover who they are without them. Its a distraction from their own inner work.

forensic psych is actually offered at UJ as a 4 month course :)

I remember crying as a child when my older sister and mom pushed periods are great and puberty because now you can have a baby. Catholic households are crazy.

I am childfree by choice and it's so nice to hear from other women with similar thoughts. Did my honours psych research on couples choosing to be childfree which explored both motivating factors, as well as perceived life satisfaction. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

The amount of disclaimers that were required before she could open her mouth about anything just shows where this world is headed… literally cannot say anything

Good

Super late to this video but so glad I found it! 😄 Super insightful and motivating to someone who’s also interested in going into Clinical Psychology. Im going into a BA at UJ next year and I was wondering if you maybe have any advice on which modules besides Psychology are beneficial to take within a BA when wanting to become a Clinical Psychologist?

This is very good. Thank you for thinking things through. I appreciate your video.

I always knew "clinical" isnt my cup of tea. I don't want work in hospitals or clinics🤣

I'm very confused I'm in matric and I wanna study psychology and you said clinical is in humanities and when I check I can't it so I don't know what to apply for

I am from India ❤️

Omg your input ..is perfectly said ...well don3 to you 💯👍✌️ and I'm currently thinking about the theories and comprehending what is applicable to today's society as it's always evolving..this is definitely interesting and you definitely have to have a passion to keep going to help others understand or recognise the changes ..I loved your honesty..you are already helping promote information on a huge step towards change for the better..thank you🧠📚💗🌐

Sorry to ask this question here. I'm just looking for some guidance. Hope you can help. What is the difference between ASCHP and HPCSA? I'm a bit confused about my degree. I thought I did enough research about my degree. It seems that i cannot become a psychologist in the future due to me doing a Ba degree in Psychology. I think I should have went the Bsc route. What do you think?

What is the difference between ASCHP and HPCSA? I'm a bit confused about my degree. I thought I did enough research about my degree. It seems that i cannot become a psychologist in the future due to me doing a Ba degree in Psychology. I think I should have went the Bsc route. What do you think?

Life with learning disabilities is ridiculous. Thankfully I'll never pass that down. It ends with me. I'm just trying to have fun and make the best of this crap callec human life and society

I would let my mother rot in a run down nursing home for sure. She never let me forget that she regretted having kids even as she continued to get pregnant by weak men and push those bad decisions on me. Now I’m traumatized by being forced to be a mom before I was competent, and I don’t want to ever go through the pain of not being able to be the adult that adorable and innocent child needs.

😊 Thanks! This is just what I needed

It's funny how everything that you just said , resonate with my Masters experience, it is a roller coaster but we always win at the end of the day because the journey is part of our life purpose. Thank you for reminding us students and aspiring psychologists. Keep up the good work.

Yes you made total sense about mental health towards the end. This is a great video, thank you for your words 😊

Thanks this video was very helpful

Hi.thanks for this. I have a question. I have honors in coinselling psychology with over 70 percent average. Do I qualify for io masters. Or do I need a honors in io psychology.

Hi Amogelang, can I have your contact details. I would like to have your guidance pertaining IOPS

Hi Amogelang, can I have your contact details. I would like to have your guidance pertaining IOPS

I'm an old fart now. Grew up the oldest of 6. Been there, done that. No offense to parents, but I think that endeavour is the most captivating, mind numbing undertaking anyone can do. And the world does not need more humans.

Hey Lauren. I wish to know if you ended up winning.

Those people who obsess with the whole motherhood and imposing child care onto everyone don't live in the real world. What if you are a disable woman, do you really want to impose and subjugate your own flesh and blood into being disable as well? To me that is the definition of selfish!!! They also think that pregnancy is magical and wonderful, not realizing that it can be a death sentence for the woman and child in much cases... especially those of us who can't or don't have access to prenatal care. Disable women are abused and treated horribly in the health care system so why put myself through that horror story?!? Not to mention how horribly my child will be treated due to his/her mom being disabled and thus the disability carried onto the next generation. Also added note... my dad died alone strapped to a bunch of machines in an empty isolated room in the hospital at end of 2021 just as if he was childfree and no grand kids, even though he has five kids and over 16 grand-babies... nothing in life is guaranteed. So why waste resources and time on something that will drain you and still end up dead/ dying alone??? This is something the airheaded child obsessed retards don't understand. Your kids will live their own lives while you are in that room alone strapped to machines. Enjoy your existence is what my dads' death has shown me.

Thank you for this video - it is very informative! 😊 Social media has also been confusing for me. I actually went quiet this year on social media trying to navigate it as a psychologist. I also just wanted to say, keep going. I know it's not easy, but you are doing so well. ♥️

Hi Lauren, thank you so much for this I/O Psychology video. Im doing my Honours in I/O psych. There's very little information regarding South African student `flavour' regarding this. This is super helpful!

Going into BA in Counselling Psychology next year. I am SUPER EXCITED!!! And scared at the same time. Thank you for this video, it is very helpful.

Oh my gosh - this was what I needed. Thank you so much!❤