Hello, ya’ll. I have been searching the internet for an answer to this question and have come back with nothing; thus, I am here to ask you guys.
I am about a year out from graduating with my BA and because of that, am trying to line up all my ducks with respect to graduate school preparation. I am narrowing down my interests to what seems to be mostly the realm of social psychology: the self, interpersonal relations, etc. However, I am more acutely interested in the ‘self’ more specifically as it pertains to dissociative disorders and self-awareness.
So the question is: where am I to look for specific interests such as this? Perhaps I am going about this all wrong, but in any case, any guidance would be appreciated! Thank you!
Utilize resources you have at your disposal with information about the field. I’d suggest that you start by talking to psych professors at your current college, particularly ones who teach classes in your area of interest.
Do you have an advisor? Go and chat with him to find out who the major researchers in your subfield of psychology might be and where they are located. He/she should be one of your best resources, especially because (one hopes) you’ve had contact over the last 2 or 3 years and you’ve discussed your future plans with him. If you haven’t done this, I suggest you do so. Your advisor can be very helpful.