Social Psychology, Eventually

The transcript details a journey from an initial interest in mathematics to a career in social psychology. The speaker discusses their academic path, starting with a focus on math at Princeton, then exploring philosophy and religion. Parental concerns about job prospects led to considering law, but exposure to Freud's work sparked an interest in psychology. Despite initial skepticism from family, the speaker pursued psychology, eventually gravitating towards social psychology due to its empirical approach and influence from professors.

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What factors contributed to the interviewee's decision to pursue social psychology?