One of the main highlights of Psych sphere 2.0, was the “Meeting the professional” event and discussion panel on “Where does psychology stand in the age of global uncertainty?” The students of psychology at Thames International college had the opportunity to interact, converse and ask questions to professionals in the field of psychology in Nepal. The event focused on career development, practices and experiences directly from the professionals during the one and a half hour session. For students and the professionals to feel more comfortable the participants and professionals were given bingo cards for icebreaker questions. The participating students went around asking questions to the professional further probing more questions as per their personal interests.
The professionals were practitioners from different fields in psychology like research, counselling, clinical psychology, teachers and professors. With backgrounds in varying fields, students could interact and know about the different career opportunities and available options for themselves. The professionals and students interacted with one another on their interest in psychology and the journey of pursuing psychology in a stigmatized society. Professionals from institutions like Maan ka Kura, Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Mental Hospital in Patan, Brain and Neuroscience Center(BANC) Nepal as well as from Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University. Professionals interacted with the students on the advice and conversation on the career and understanding of psychology beyond textbooks as well as real life experiences of mental health practitioners in Nepal.
The discussion panel focused around the theme of Psych Sphere 2.0 “Positioning Psychology in the context of Global Crises” and addressing how psychology plays a part in the healing and resilience of heinous crimes committed globally in recent years. The discussion was led by student and former academic fellow of school of social sciences, with Atuleisha Thapa, Anita Prajapati and Dr. Shailesh Shrestha as the panelists. The discussion delved into the issues of uncertainty and its effects and nature, forced displacements, global war, the impacts of social media in desensitizing the population and the privilege of denial of social issues and problems. The conversation also did a deep dive in the perception of mental health practices in Nepal and the gap between research and practice in Nepal and therefore the lack of qualitative research in Nepal.
Both these events in combination gave the students a deeper understanding of psychology as more than a subject but as a way to understand the society and the perceptions of the world in a broader view. Psychology in Nepal goes beyond clinical practices but introduces empathy and compassion for others.
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