A Career As A Psychiatrist

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Since people who get their needs met tend to feel and do better, it's in the best interest for employers to meet the needs of their employees. Even if you employ yourself, you still need to consider what it would take to fulfill Maslow's chart of needs.

Think of a future job that you would like to have. Consider what that job would need to offer to help you be successful.

Write a brief description of the job and why you think you’d be good in that role.

I want to be a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are doctors that help treat mental illnesses. They often provide therapy and help find ways for the patient to cope or cure their illness. I think this role suits me because I'm very interested in how the brain works, and how I can use that

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