"Having studied at a rural high school, I had little exposure to psychology. I initially took psychology out of partial curiosity in the area. As a Master’s student, passion and the desire to make a difference in people’s lives have kept me going. Psychologists are super valuable in the community as they provide people with the mental capacities to cope with daily psychological challenges —for example, relationship issues, workplace stress and difficulties at school. The increasing demand for psychological services, paired with a shortage of professionals, particularly in rural areas, makes it essential for more people to study psychology."