“I did a series of classes in psychology (at the institute), .. The students that came to that class had children. And over a period of a few years, they decided they wanted a nursery school, a play group (to watch over their children while they were studying). So in one of the garages that was near where we were having the classes, we established a play group area and the students volunteered to supervise. That eventually led to building a state-licensed nursery school, which was approved by the California department of social welfare.” YearsChildrenStatesPlayWantedSchoolSocialClassWatchesStudyPsychologyGroupsStudentsBuildingPeriodsAreasDecidedSeriesCaliforniaWelfareDepartmentInstituteGarageApprovedNurserySocial WelfareNursery School Author:Dorothy Nolte
“I want to get back to education. When I was in college I paid attention to child psychology portions of our psychology classes. I watch other people work with babies. And I saw the baby as developing like a computer and it intrigued me in my life. I wanted to do that.” PeopleWantChildrenWantedAttentionClassWatchesPsychologySawsCollegeBabyComputerPaidDevelopingGet BackPortionsIntriguedChild Psychology Author:Steve Wozniak
“I went to a public high school with a magnet program for law and psychology. But right before my junior year, I decided that I wanted to leave and become an actress, so I graduated early and moved out to L.A.” YearsWantedSchoolLawPsychologyHigh SchoolProgramDecidedMovedActressesJuniorsMagnetJunior Year Author:Ashley Greene
“I wanted to be a car mechanic and I wanted to race cars and the idea of trying to make something out of my life wasn't really a priority. But the accident allowed me to apply myself at school. I got great grades. Eventually I got very excited about anthropology and about social sciences and psychology, and I was able to push my photography even further and eventually discovered film and film schools.” TryingIdeasAbleWantedSchoolFilmSocialRacePsychologyCarPhotographyExcitedAccidentsPrioritiesGradesMechanicAnthropologySocial ScienceFilm SchoolRace Car Author:George Lucas
“I didn't always know I wanted to do music, I got more into music in high school. I always sort of liked the idea of psychology so I thought of being a therapist or someone who helps other people.” PeopleKnowsIdeasHelpingWantedSchoolPsychologyHigh SchoolHelping OthersTherapists Author:Alex Gaskarth
“Most of my life, I wanted to be a therapist, but then I just decided that I didn't want to be in charge of giving people advice. I want to know everything there is to know about psychology. But a therapist? No.” PeopleKnowsWantGivingWantedPsychologyAdviceDecidedTherapists Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“I knew that this was something that was going to be an intense experience, just from the way I typically approach my work. I did not take the fact that I was going to portray a soldier lightly. It was so very important to me that I came across as believable and honest and truthful. I wanted to be able to convey the psychology behind the choice of leaving home for an extended period of time, knowing that you may never come back while still being a devoted parent.” WayMayStillsImportantFactsHomeAbleWantedChoicesParentBehindsKnowingPsychologyHonestPeriodsApproachLeavingSoldierIntenseTruthfulDevotedBelievableLeaving Home Author:Michelle Monaghan
“I don't have too much interest in teaching other people how to get rich. And that isn't because I fear the competition or anything like that - Warrenhas always been very open about what he's learned, and I share that ethos. My personal behavior model is Lord Keynes: I wanted to get rich so I could be independent, and so I could do other things like give talks on the intersection of psychology and economics. I didn't want to turn it into a total obsession.” PeopleWantGivingWantedTurnsInterestLordRichPsychologyToo MuchShareTeachingBehaviorModelsEconomicsIndependentCompetitionObsessionGet RichEthosIntersectionsKeynesTeaching OthersPersonal Behavior Author:Charlie Munger
“When I went to college I knew what I wanted to study, and what career I wanted to pursue. I wanted to study psychology in order to become a clinical psychologist.” WantedOrderCareersStudyPsychologyCollegePursuePsychologistClinicalsClinical Psychologists Author:Jay L. Garfield
“I wanted to be a neurologist. That seemed to be the most difficult, most intriguing, and the most important aspect of medicine, which had links with psychology, aggression, behavior, and human affairs.” HumansImportantWantedSportsDifficultPsychologyBehaviorAspectMedicineAffairAthleteLinksAggressionIntriguingNeurologists Author:Roger Bannister
“I wanted to write a play about double nature ... one that wouldn't be symbolic or metaphorical or any of that stuff. I just wanted to give a taste of what it feels like to be two-sided. It's a real thing, double nature. I think we're split in a much more devastating way than psychology can ever reveal. It's not so cute. Not some little thing we can get over. It's something we've got to live with” ThinkingWayGivingFeelsWritingLittlesTwoRealPlayWantedStuffPsychologyTasteCuteOver ItLittle ThingsSplitsGet OverSymbolicReal ThingsMetaphorical Author:Sam Shepard
“I came up with the term 'mindfreak' because I didn't like the word 'magician.' I felt like I wanted to coin a term that would be basically the reaction to my art. It would be a mindfreak and so that's why I came up with that. But, many people say I'm really a student of humanity and psychology.” PeopleArtWould BeWantedHumanityFeltTermPsychologyMagicStudentsReactionsCoinsMagician Author:Criss Angel
“Well, my parents originally wanted me to become a doctor - that's why I was in school; I was pre-med, and I graduated with a degree in psychology and a concentration in neuroscience. Really, the plan was for me to go to med school.” WellsWantedSchoolParentPsychologyPlansDegreesDoctorsConcentrationNeuroscienceMeds Author:Steven Yeun
“I wanted to write about relationships. But I didn't feel I had the experience to sing about them in a deep way. Studying psychology helped me out in terms of my understanding. I still look through my old textbooks when I'm in need of inspiration.” WayNeedsFeelsWritingLooksStillsInspirationWantedUnderstandingTermStudyPsychologyTextbooks Author:Natasha Bedingfield