allabouthatbasalganglia
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Hi all,
I am a clinical PsyD student who hopes to eventually become a board certified neuropsychologist! I’m currently a 4th year, and unfortunately did not match for internship in Phase I or Phase II. I’m oscillating between internalizing and externalizing, although I know that neither are helpful. I can’t help but kick myself for not “doing more” even though I know that I have done a lot to try to be competitive, and because I love gaining experience in the field! I notice myself comparing myself to peers who I perceive as more qualified, which makes feel like I need to do “the most” in order to be seen as a qualified applicant for next year.
I also can’t help but feel frustrated, because I feel like if I had a mentor in neuro I would have been better prepared. My school had promised a neuro track, however they got rid of the track starting my year. We did not get a full time neuro professor until this year. I’ve been trying to seek guidance from this professor, but I feel like it is a lot of pressure for her to step in and provide guidance to all of the students interested in neuro. I feel that I’ve been navigating without much guidance and that my judgment and knowledge alone is just not enough.
I’m curious if anyone has any general advice in how to keep moving after an emotional and professional blow such as this! Thanks in advance
I am a clinical PsyD student who hopes to eventually become a board certified neuropsychologist! I’m currently a 4th year, and unfortunately did not match for internship in Phase I or Phase II. I’m oscillating between internalizing and externalizing, although I know that neither are helpful. I can’t help but kick myself for not “doing more” even though I know that I have done a lot to try to be competitive, and because I love gaining experience in the field! I notice myself comparing myself to peers who I perceive as more qualified, which makes feel like I need to do “the most” in order to be seen as a qualified applicant for next year.
I also can’t help but feel frustrated, because I feel like if I had a mentor in neuro I would have been better prepared. My school had promised a neuro track, however they got rid of the track starting my year. We did not get a full time neuro professor until this year. I’ve been trying to seek guidance from this professor, but I feel like it is a lot of pressure for her to step in and provide guidance to all of the students interested in neuro. I feel that I’ve been navigating without much guidance and that my judgment and knowledge alone is just not enough.
I’m curious if anyone has any general advice in how to keep moving after an emotional and professional blow such as this! Thanks in advance