Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole “Division 39 American Psychological Association” thing lately, and let me tell you, it’s been quite a ride. I figured I’d share my experience, just in case anyone else is curious about this stuff. So, here’s the story.
First off, I started by trying to figure out what Division 39 even was. Turns out, it’s a part of the American Psychological Association, but it’s all about psychoanalysis. Now, I’m not a psychologist or anything, but I’ve always been interested in how the mind works, you know? So, I thought, why not check it out?
I went on a bit of an internet deep dive, trying to find anything I could on Division 39. I found that it’s a group made up of psychologists and other mental health pros who are into psychoanalysis, and their goal is to promote this kind of practice. They have this section called “Section V” which is for applied clinical psychoanalysis, which I thought was pretty cool.
Then I got to thinking, what if I wanted to get involved? I mean, it sounds interesting, right? Turns out they have a membership thing. If you join, you’re supposed to become part of this community that’s all about psychoanalytic and psychodynamic practice, and they say they’re big on pluralism and diversity. I started to look into how to join this Division 39 Section V thing online. I saw that there are different sections within this division, and one of them had a representative who was also the chair of Section I. Sounds important, huh?
So, after spending hours reading and clicking around, I realized this Division 39 stuff is a pretty big deal in the world of psychology. It’s all about bringing together people who are passionate about psychoanalysis and giving them a space to connect, learn, and advocate for what they believe in.
Here’s what I did next:
- Searched: I spent a good chunk of time just searching for information about Division 39 and what they do.
- Read: I read through a lot of their information about what they do, who can join, and what their mission is.
- Explored: I looked into the different sections within Division 39, especially this Section V.
- Considered: I thought about what it would be like to be a member and what that would entail.
- Reflected: After all that, I took some time to think about what I had learned and what it all means.
In the end, I’m not sure if I’ll actually join or anything, but it was definitely interesting to learn about this whole other world within psychology. If you’re into this kind of stuff, maybe you should check it out too. Who knows, you might find your people there!
Final Thoughts
This whole experience has shown me that there’s always more to learn, even about things you think you already know. I went in thinking this was just some small part of the American Psychological Association, but it turned out to be this whole community of people who are super passionate about psychoanalysis. It’s pretty cool to see how people can come together over shared interests and create something like this. And who knows, maybe I’ll revisit this Division 39 thing in the future. It’s definitely something to think about!
