"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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I/O psychology, anyone?

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doctoroxygen said:
Do you want to be a professor of psychology?
Not so much. I dont have much desire to teach but at some point later down the road that might change. Research is always interesting and beneficial, depending on how practical it is. Before i wanted to have a private practice and all that good stuff but that isnt as interesting now and its the "cliche" road to take, which is why i was interested in i/o. After doing more research i think social psych is what i need to focus on. I knew social psych dealt with groups, group dynamics, and other social aspects, but i thought i/o dealt with the samethings and applied them. I plan to get my PhD regardless of what i do because i want a variety of possibilities for myself.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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I'm in the same boat as you. I love social psych research, but a Ph.D in it only really prepares you to be a professor. There aren't that many jobs out there for Ph.Ds in research psychology outside of academia, so professorship here I come!
 

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I'm in the same boat as you. I love social psych research, but a Ph.D in it only really prepares you to be a professor. There aren't that many jobs out there for Ph.Ds in research psychology outside of academia, so professorship here I come!
Im sure there would be a wide range of opportunities. Marketing and consumer behavior are always an option i suppose. Where do you wanna go to grad school at, and hows the application process?
 

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doctoroxygen said:
I'm in the same boat as you. I love social psych research, but a Ph.D in it only really prepares you to be a professor. There aren't that many jobs out there for Ph.Ds in research psychology outside of academia, so professorship here I come!
True, true. Though what does a Bachelor's or Master's get you?

A PhD is still probably the best way into any field related to social psychology. And it's the best way to be in charge if you work in industry.
 
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