Is psychology a best career option?

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Sutapa Moitra
8 years ago
Hi, There is no such definition of "best career" option. It all depends on your interest and your attitude towards the behavioral pattern of this subject. A particular subject might be best for you and might not be so good for someone else. So, first try to analyse your interest and potentials. If

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In psychology you can work as a school teacher (with B.Ed). After Masters you can work as lecturer. Also, you can work as counsellor or pursue clinical psychology.

Aananya Sharma
7 years ago
It is a great career choice as the demand for Psychologists is increasing day by day, etc. Wherever you like depending upon the specialisation you have. Gradually demand for trained psychologists is increasing in India. In India, branches of psychology are well-known are clinical, counseling, indust

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Riya Garg
8 years ago
Yes, it has a great scope if you pursue psychology for your higher studies. You can get a job in a reputed firm like NGos, public health organisations, hospitals, schools as a counsellor, etc. The packages you will be getting after graduating will be around 1.5-2 LPA.

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