The human mind and behaviour have captivated scholars and been the objects of interest for centuries. The conscious and unconscious. What drives people to do what they do? Positive psychology. Emotional intelligence. Talk therapy. What do these all mean and how can we make sense of it all? To understand the psychology of human behaviour, we’re shining the industry spotlight on Jacquire Molefe, a qualified and practising clinical psychologist, to answer some common and interesting questions.
Introduction and background
Tell us a bit about your background.
My background might be somewhat of the norm in the South African context, but I grew san marino email list 9210 contact leads up in a single-parent household with my wonderful mother. My mother, a domestic worker, was a dreamer and wanted the absolute best for me. I think my mother injected that in me – an ambitious spirit. My mom values education and she made sure I went to the best schools. It was also this motivation and determination in her, that I think I inherited. I would describe myself as being highly ambitious and a top achiever, reflecting on where I came from and looking at how far I have come.
What made you decide to go into psychology
I think one of the defining moments that contributed to my interest, I will say in human behaviour more so than psychology itself at that point, was during my time in high school. I had received a full scholarship to attend Redhill High, which is a private school and so, came from a different economic background than most of the kids that went to Redhill. The disparities and challenges I experienced stemming from my economic background contributed to a lot of my own anxiety and distress.
My marks started dropping and as a result, I was threatened with my scholarship being taken away. The most devastating part was that with these threats, there had not once been any kind of wanting to understand why my marks were dropping or just anything like that. This upset me and it puzzled me. I didn’t understand how there was no process of inquiry or any kind of conversation about “why”.
What qualifications did you take to become a psychologist
In high school, I did English, Afrikaans, French, Math, Biology, and History. Then I went to the general BA stream and majored in Psychology taiyuan mobile phone number list and Anthropology. Then I did a BA Honours Degree in Psychology and then finally, a master’s in clinical psychology. I also have a second-year level Human Resources Certificate. This really reflects the diverse nature and journey of psychology which I really believe for myself, is the biggest takeaway.
What additional certifications, exams, and memberships have you had to complete as part of your career journey?
After obtaining my Masters, I completed a two-year contact coursework degree (attending class and not online). Then, I did one year of internship; six months at Tara in the eating disorder and adolescent ward and the other six months in the adult ward. It took me another year and a half to complete the research component and then started my one-year community service at Odi District Hospital in Mabopane.
Getting started
What are the possible career paths for someone who has completed (or is about to complete) their psychology qualification?
The possible career paths include working for the Department of Health at one of the hospitals or regional clinic facilities.
There is also the option to go into private practice which, allows those who enjoy business and entrepreneurship the ability to engage in such.
What skills and qualities should every psychologist have
The first skill one should have is being mindful of ethics and abiding by ethical treatment because “do no harm” is the ethos of the profession.
Secondly, there Причини да изберете онлайн SAP курсове needs to be a genuine interest in helping others and thus, having compassion and empathy are key.
The ability to constantly set and maintain boundaries, as well as having a curious mind and being flexible.
Finally, I would say working on seriously implementing self-care because psychologists are humans too, and work like this, though rewarding, can be taxing.
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