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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Andrzej Łukowski

Do you have the right personality to be a psychologist? Take our quiz to find out

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Could you be a psychologist? Photograph: JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF

It can be tricky to sum up what makes a great psychologist. After all, there are many different roles within psychology, with professionals working in fields as varied as sport, education, clinical settings, research and more. Even so, there are certain personality traits that are desirable across the board, among them empathy, curiosity and open-mindedness.

Take this quiz to help you discover if psychology might be a career for you:

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