The study of psychology should be mandatory for all college students because it would help them build better habits and understand other people. In this reading, it explains how reread notes an ineffective way of studying.

Instead “testing is a powerful means of improving learning, not just assessing it” (page 49).

This shows one way psychology can guide students toward effective learning strategies. Students who study psychology can develops better study habits which can leads to stronger academic performance.

Psychology is also important because it provides tools to help with mental health. College students often time face stress, and pressure so learning about psychology can help them manage these difficulties more effectively.  Learning about psychology can help us understand why people act the way they do and allow us to take sympathy toward them.

This means people are “less often judge psychological disorder as moral failing” (page 46).

By studying psychology, students gain awareness that behaviors are caused of a deeper mental struggle. Students will be able to practice empathy and supports others who are struggling.

For these reasons, psychology should not be optional. Making it mandatory ensure all students can improve their learning and have a better understand of others.