How to write an excellent psychology essay
If you’re doing a BSc or MSc in psychology, then you’ll be very familiar with the importance of writing. Many of your assignments will be essays, which means that being able to write well can make a huge difference to your final degree. There is no magic formula for producing a perfect essay, and writing is hard, but there are lots of tips and advice that can help you along the way. I’ve summarised them here. Before we start, I want to mention the importance of two things. First, clarity. In writing, clarity is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the princess in the castle: clarity is your final, most important goal. You cannot write well unless you write clearly. Second, you must think about your reader. When writing an essay, never, ever forget about your reader. Good writing means having a constant awareness of what the reader knows, what they don’t know, and what they need to know next. Hold your reader in mind the entire time that you write, then deliver the message to