Azza Farouk

I am a second-year PSEO student at Normandale. This semester I’m taking Social Psychology, Psychological Disorders, and Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. I’ve always been interested in science, especially biology and how the body works. As I took more classes, I started realizing I was just as interested in the “why” behind people’s behavior, which pushed me to continue with psychology courses.

I’m especially interested in biopsychology and social psychology. I like biopsychology because I find it fascinating how the brain and body affect behavior and how our biology can shape the way we act. Social psychology also stands out to me because it shows how people are influenced by others and how our environment shapes the way we think and act.

I plan to go into medicine and become a doctor, and I know psychology will be important in that path. It’s important to understand how people think, what motivates them, and how their background or social environment can affect their health and decisions.

One concept that stood out to me in Intro to Psychology was brain plasticity. I think it’s fascinating that the brain can adapt and change over time. Conditioning also caught my attention because it explains how behaviors are learned and how they can be reshaped.

Outside of academics, I’m involved in student leadership and volunteering. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, traveling, learning new languages, and spending time with family and friends. My advice to other psychology students is to stay curious and try to apply what you learn to real situations. Psychology is everywhere, and the more you connect it to your own experiences, the more meaningful it becomes.

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