Psychology can offer a rewarding and useful career applying valuable insights into how the mind works to ultimately benefit many different people. Atlanticnewstelegraph.com said psychologists can work in a number of different fields, including research, coaching and counseling, all of which aim to further understanding of human behavior. Research psychologists, for example, perform scientific experiments to help define the drivers and triggers of certain mental processes. Those working in clinical practice, meanwhile, apply their knowledge of the mind to treat people coping with various forms of stress and trauma. Other psychologists work in business and industry to apply psychological principles to the workplace in order to boost productivity and performance. In 2006, according to the US Department of Labor, there were 166,000 psychologists working in the United States, 34 per cent of whom were self-employed. Median earnings for the profession in May of that year were $59,440. By 2016, the sector is expected to grow by a faster-than-average 15 per cent.  |