As long as I can remember I have always been fascinated with the mental health system. The allure of watching old movies depicting mental asylums as a mysterious and disturbing sanctuary of unwanted human beings left me wanting to know more. And from this my intrigue into the world of psychology and of the human mind began. I found myself constantly questioning human behaviour, what makes us who we are and the decisions that we make. I have been able to further explore my personal curiosity of mental disorders, its causes and treatments in studying clinical psychology in my second year of A-levels. Yet I have come to realise that it's not just a personal appeal to the subject, but rather I intend to turn my interest in psychology into a career.
There is however, another key element in what has driven me towards the pursuit of a psychology degree. That is, my enthusiasm in world affairs, politics and culture.