Attracted by The Unknown

The speaker reflects on their career journey, starting with an early interest in nature and science. They discuss their education, including studying Latin and Greek, and their discovery of cybernetics at university. Despite initial plans to pursue a PhD in computational neuroscience, they transitioned to clinical psychology due to academic challenges. The speaker highlights the differences in mentality required for research and clinical practice, ultimately focusing on research in brain imaging.

What subject did the speaker find intriguing during their gap year?

• Cybernetics

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Chemistry

Which subject did the speaker study as a half subject in their second year?

• Psychology

• Latin

• Physics

• Mathematics

What field did the speaker initially plan to pursue a PhD in?

• Cybernetics

• Information Theory

• Clinical Psychology

• Crystallography

What was the speaker's approach to returning to research?

• Working in a laboratory

• Teaching mathematics

• Pursuing a degree in physics

• Studying abnormal psychology

What conflict does the speaker mention between research and clinical practice?

• The need for creativity versus logic

• The emphasis on individual work versus teamwork

• The requirement to doubt versus the need for confidence

• The focus on theory versus practical application