Why people do what they do is a question that people have been asking since the dawn of time. However, psychology first appeared in the 1870s. Psychology is not just an academic subject, it is everywhere around us. People use the principles of psychology every day. For example, television advertisements rely on psychology to persuade people to buy the product being advertised. Psychologists typically treat patients suffering from a mental or emotional problem, but they also serve as scientists who study human behavior. They study relationships between humans and work to improve those relationships. The psychologist particularly focuses on behaviors that affect the mental and emotional health of healthy human beings. To become a psychologist, one must know the training requirements, benefits, and working conditions. Psychologists study the human mind and behavior and help patients overcome emotional or psychological difficulties. The minimum education required to work in psychology is a bachelor's degree. Finding a job is very difficult at this level because the competition is strong. Jobs for people with a bachelor's degree are limited. However, it can prepare them for graduate programs. To become a psychologist, you need to have good listening skills. Many tend to try to fix people before really listening to them. If we did this, we would miss deeper problems. Many suggest working under a good psychologist or using them as a mentor to find out if the psychology field is right for them. One can prepare by reading articles about psychology in newspapers or magazines, or by taking specific psychology courses in high school, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or regular psychology courses, this can give you perspective on the car...... middle of paper ......Cherry, Kendra. “10 basic facts about psychology.” About.com Psychology. About, 2014. Web. May 19, 2014. “Training Requirements for Psychologists.” Psychologist: Training requirements. Educational Portal, 2003. Web. May 26, 2014. “ExploreHealthCareers.org.” Psychologist. American Dental Education Association, 2012. Web. May 20, 2014. .McKay, Dawn R. “What You Need to Know About a Career as a Psychologist.” » About.com Career planning. About, 2014. Web. May 20, 2014. “Psychology.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 25, 2014. Web. May 19 2014. .