Wow, it has been one heck of a semester. For those of you who aren’t aware, this past fall, I started my PhD at Boston University (BU) in their counseling psychology and applied human development program. It is housed in Wheelock College department of education. My specialization is in psychology, more specifically sport and performance psychology. In a few sentences, what that means is that I conduct research and provide services to individuals who are pursuing optimal performance in their respective fields/sports/domains. This encompasses the persons mental health and their mindset before, during, and after a performance. It also may include what recovery looks like for someone to be prepared to perform at a high level consistently. It can include working with one person, but also a team developing cohesion, group confidence, team mental models, and/or culture. In addition to this performance specialization, I am pursuing to be a psychologist, which requires a separate area of training. There are many hats I wear as a PhD student here at BU. I plan on presenting them to you in this substack as I reflect on my first semester of my PhD.
Loved reading about your year so far. Reflection, as you know, is a powerful tool for growth and learning. Not only have you shared your roles and responsibilities but you have also reflected on what the process has been like for you. Looking forward to chatting more with you about your work Piotr. Talk soon.
Loved reading about your year so far. Reflection, as you know, is a powerful tool for growth and learning. Not only have you shared your roles and responsibilities but you have also reflected on what the process has been like for you. Looking forward to chatting more with you about your work Piotr. Talk soon.