Of uni problems and existential crisis

God I'm bad with titles

Anyways, I am here to ask for a collective opinion(?) because, I don't know, I just feel like it's correct to hear other's point of view at this point.

So, uh, for those of you who don't know I am a university student and I am in my fourth year now. I've recently... well not recently that's bull. For a very long time now I have not been feeling it with the current course I am majoring right now (psychology). 

I did felt that I wanted to study that at the beginning because I love human mind and its twisted sides. I enjoy psychology. In fact, if you are a reader of mine you'll know that most of my stories contain at least one psychological problem or subject. It's not always explicitly written but it will always be there somehow.

But I've started to think about it... I like it but it's not something I want to do as a job. I enjoy it but it doesn't make me happy. It doesn't give me that hype of oh-damn I love this nor I feel motivated at all to reach any type of goal. Another fact, I don't have a goal with it. I am just studying it because I like it that's it. Because I feel comfortable with it and I know the subject well enough to be in High Honors, be president of the organization and various clubs without never failing a subject. I am studying it because I find it easy not because it's my passion. 

I want to stop studying it but I don't want to disappoint my parents. At this point I don't know what should I do.

Anyone care to give me advice or an opinion?

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minxyoongi #1
Aw dear, I've been in the same situation two years ago. What I suggest you is that you think about it thoroughly. Examine if you experience an empty feeling inside and check if you'd rather do something else instead of focusing on your core subjects. If you do feel empty and find yourself distracted, do start talking to your parents. I'm sure they would understand. Tell them that you staying in your current course would not bring the best out of you and that you have to shift before everything around you feels toxic. I don't know where your interest lie but you know yourself and hopefully, you'd be whatever course you want to be.

Anyways, I apologize if I haven't thoroughly explain every point. I'm running out of time lol. I wish you well. :)
RenLuHun #2
Depending on how long you plan to stay in college you could possibly stick with that major but find a minor in another subject that would be more "oh damn, I love this" to you. Minors are usually about 24-40 credits depending where you're studying at. Even if you only minor in something that actually interests you, it will still give you a good chance at getting into that field once you graduate, sometimes you'll even have as much of a chance getting into the field as if you have a major if you're lucky.
I went through a slightly-not-so-slightly similar thing except I'm in my third year.
Unknown_Writer96 #3
I believe you still have one more year left to complete it?

If I would be in your shoes I would complete the course since I have out 4 years of effort into it even its something I don't like and maybe change my stream into something I like once I graduate.
I believe you are a very brainy person, so I don't think it will be hard for you to get into a college you like later on.

I too am a uni student and still have a year left until I graduate so I understand how you feel cause I never liked what I'm studying. I don't see myself as a person who could still behind a desk and work for 8 hours so I have decided to change my stream completely after I graduate and do something that would let me do the thing I love - travelling
Andreacnushin #4
Well... you're in your last year, so any changes of major would result in more study. However that pales in comparison to one simple fact: You Must Love what you do. If you don't then eventually you'll become unhappy. And i know that parents always have expectations and want us to do certain things, but your personal happiness should come before their wants and needs because it's your life. Take the time to find out what makes you happy and then do it. The sage advice of a 26 year old lol
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