Question: Is being a psychologist easy?

Helen O'Connor answered on 21 Jun 2011:

I don’t think its easy no – although I love it and its great fun at times, it’s also a challenge. If you want to be a good psychologist you never actually “stop” learning – there is always more to study and read about the human mind, and every new athlete I meet teaches me something new. Also, I am self employed, so I have to work hard to build up my business, and I like to write psychology articles as well, so I do that in my spare time.

I wouldnt change my job for anything though – I have had easy jobs in the past, and actually I got bored and didnt feel challenged or proud of myself.