Psychology Optional
I didn't find a thread for Psychology Optional, so starting a new one!
Please do mention your resources, strategy and any good test series, if you're taking one
My resources
Paper 1
1. Robert Baron and Cicarelli
2. AK Singh
Paper 2
1. Smarak Swain
The sources I am following are not very different from yours. Those are the standard books of choice for a majority of psych optional people.
What I am doing right now is compiling all of that into my own notes under the different heads mentioned in the syllabus.
Regarding test series, I haven't joined any. Options are limited. For now, I am focussing more on solving PYQs for sections that I finish reading.
I am planning to continue giving priority to Optional for two more weeks before Prelims takes precedence.
What is your strategy? How are you managing your time between prelims and optional? And have you taken any classes?
Oasis,Kasturi22
PSYCHOLOGY PYQ SYLLABUS WISE BREAKUP.pdf
GaryVee,Kasturi22Oasis,GaryVeeIn quora, there's a person named Dinesh Yadav. He scored around 311 in psychology optional and wrote a very answer for psychology optional strategy. Do read it if you get time.
There's a pdf of the same, but I am not able to find it in my desktop right now.
Just google - Dinesh Yadav + Psychology Optional + UPSC
GaryVee,shubham543Oasis,GaryVeeAIR 9 Psychology 306 has shared his strategy and notes https://ravijainupsc.wordpress.com/2020/09/23/psychology-notes-answer-script/Might be of some help to you guys
Thanks for sharing. Have watched this.
There's another interview of his on Enserio Education, which is more detailed. That's also helpful.
Oasis,
Congrats bro!@GaryVee
GaryVee,@GaryVee what is a good coaching institute for psychology?
@wallflower1902 Others would be better disposed to answer that question as I haven't taken any coaching for psychology.
There aren't many options available but the popular ones include Mukul Pathak's, Beautiful Mind, and Magnus IAS.
You can contact people who are enrolled in these classes to get their feedback.
If you are just starting out and do not have a background in the subject, why don't you try reading the NCERTs and/or a standard book first. This will enable you to make better decisions regarding the need of further classes or what to expect from them.
wallflower1902,Thanks@Villanelle and@GaryVee
GaryVee,
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