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Criminal Psychiatry Personal Statement

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From the age of twelve, anytime anyone ever asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my automatic response was a lawyer. Staying up late at night with my mother watching 'Law and Order', engrossed me into the justice system. At the time I never really understood what was happening, however the power that was being asserted from the lawyers triggered something in me. Although the show revolved around cops and criminals, I was never interested in catching them, just serving them justice. I thought being a lawyer was my future, I believed it was set in stone for me. The stone turned into sand once I took my first psychology course my freshman year of high school. It was then I believed I was meant to be a psychologist. Once I realized what …show more content…

Criminal psychiatrist use their experience to asses, and provide information for lawyers and judges on the mental competency of individuals in criminal cases. It was as if this career choice was handcrafted just for me. Everything I ever wanted to be, compressed into one profession . It was a dream come true. After discovering criminal psychiatry, I spent my time delving into any information I could find. The more I find about this topic, the more in love I became. It was easy to imagine doing this job for the rest of my life without becoming bored, which was a substantial concern of mine when considering other career paths. Waking up every morning and dreading to go to work was not something I wanted to worry about in my future. As I conducted my research I realized there would never be a dull moment while working as a criminal psychiatrist and that was the factor that locked in my choice. Furthermore, I realized working as a criminal psychiatrist would give me a chance to help those who suffer from mental disabilities and disorders, while also conducting research on the mentally disturbed. Helping others was something I wanted to incorporate into my career. Making a change in the world is something that is very meaningful to me, and I believe if you are not working to help others, you are not really fulfilling your true destiny in

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