Bron chats with Betty about her experiences of failing the National Psychology Exam. Betty shares the emotional toll of failing, the financial implications, and the struggle with shame and self-doubt it brought. We highlight the need for more open discussions about setbacks in the psychology profession and stress that failing an exam does NOT define one’s worth or capability as a psychologist. We thank and applaud Betty for vulnerably sharing her story, and hope that listeners who have not succeeded in passing the exam feel less alone - We support you! 💖 

Guest: Betty Farrell, Provisional Psychologist

LINKS

• Check out Betty's previous episodes: Coping with Challenging Feedback, and "From Special Ed Teacher to Working in Prisons"
• Previous episode: Studying for the National Psychology Exam with Amanda Moses
• Mental Work is sponsored by the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi) - Click here to learn more about AAPi and become a member.

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Producer: Michael English

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