As a psychology student, I’ve always admired great artists, especially writers, for their exceptional observational skills and remarkable ability to derive profound insights from those observations. However, it’s important to note that universities in this era don’t necessarily require students to possess such observation skills to major in psychology. While obtaining a psychology degree may indicate that students have mastered memorizing crucial concepts, designing surveys, and conducting statistical analysis, it doesn’t guarantee insightful thinking.

It wasn’t until I started working at a research firm that I understood the difference between data processing and the actual process of writing reports and generating insights from data. Specialized individuals, i.e. technicians or data scientists, have expertise in efficiently handling data. However, true insights don’t solely come from data; additional inputs are crucial. If I had more than five years of experience in that field, I could share more valuable insights based on my actual experiences. Unfortunately, my work experience is still quite limited. 🤷🏻‍♀️