About this episode
What is it like to study psychology in college, and how can that perspective help us better understand student wellbeing? In this episode, let's meet Jean Paek, a rising sophomore in college majoring in psychology, to explore student wellbeing, transition to university, and lessons she's learned through her academic studies and personal experiences!
Key takeaways
- 1
The jump to university is a role transition, and role transitions strain wellbeing.
- 2
Studying the mind changes how you treat your own.
- 3
Community is the variable that predicts a good first year.
Try this tonight
If a transition is coming, write down who your people will be on the other side of it. If you cannot name anyone yet, that is the first task.
Journal prompt
“What transition am I in or approaching, and what support does it need?”
Write about it