Will we ever truly understand the human mind? I believe this is not a question only one branch of knowledge can answer. While psychology allows us to observe the mind's more measurable aspects, philosophy offers a more subjective insight into thought and intellect.
When first learning about algebra as a child I was fascinated with how the letter X was used to find seemingly unobtainable solutions, e.g. to simultaneous equations. Since then I have enthusiastically studied algebra.
Maths, especially pure Maths, feels like another language to me; just as a meaning can be described with words in any number of ways, so can a Maths proof be solved with infinite methods.
We live in a world characterised by rapid change, populism, rising inequality and issues around big data, all of which have implications on society; I want to learn about the forces behind this change. My IB course has given me an interest in politics, philosophy and economics.
Religious disputes have shaped not only the development of the Christian church, but also the politics, society and history of modern Europe. It is clear to me how relevant Theology is in terms of its broadness and depth and how it incorporates many subjects I am eager to study further including history, philosophy, sociology and languages.
Watching B. Ambridge’s “9 myths about psychology, debunked” TED talk in 2014 removed my misconceptions about psychology and piqued my curiosity to explore the wide array of topics within the subject. Reading “Love’s Executioner” by I.D. Yalom, inspired me to research schizophrenia and phrenology.