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Psychology Personal Statement

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From a very young age I have always been interested in people, I’m an observer. I like to watch people and learn about people before I approach situations. I’ve always questioned everything, and constantly find myself researching to find the answers of why things are. In high school I took one of my hardest classes but also one of the most eye opening classes, anatomy and physiology. The class taught me so much about the inner workings of the body and the brain. The brain opened a new world to me because any little change in the brain can change a person completely which then sparked my interest in psychology. I love listening to people and trying to figure out things that they may not even know about theirself. I want to one day be a psychologist …show more content…

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