MedCircle and Grad School

I have been watched quite a few MedCircle videos on different mental illnesses which have been just fascinating. It is incredible to me the experiences that people face in life, and often how the brain responds, as well as how genetics can also play an important role. I have mainly taken interest in videos on Dissociative Identity Disorder(DID) and Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD).  In the MedCircle videos I watched on DID I learned from Encina Severa who has DID, and one of her alters - or different "people" inside her who take over her body who have their own character and likes - came out on camera. To describe what goes on when this happens Encina Severa used an analogy of driving a car and having someone take control of the wheel and throwing her in the back or throwing her in the back with a bag over her head, or into the trunk of the car, to describe the different feelings that happen when different alters take over. These included being able to see and hear, just being able to hear, and not being able to see or hear. This was extremely fascinating to learn about! I think it is so cool how much we can learn on the internet. 

I have become quite fascinated with the mind and how it works which has lead me to decide to apply for grad school. I have spent much media time this week on the internet beginning the process of applying for BYU Clinical Psychology Program. This has meant reading about the professors in the department, signing up to take the GRE, studying for the GRE because it is in less than 2 weeks, and reading more about the program. I also need to apply for other schools graduate programs because I know BYU's is very competitive. Wish me luck on the journey :) 

Here's a link to one of the videos about Encina! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0kLjsY4JlU