1. Are you fascinated by how the brain and nervous system work to produce behavior, perception, and cognition?
2. Do you enjoy biology and chemistry, especially at the cellular and molecular level?
3. Are you comfortable working in a laboratory setting, including performing experiments and handling delicate equipment?
4. Do you enjoy analyzing data, including statistical interpretation of experimental results?
5. Are you intrigued by the idea of connecting neural mechanisms to behavior and mental states?
6. Are you open to learning computational or modeling approaches to simulate neural systems?
7. Do you care about ethical implications of neuroscience research and its applications (e.g., cognition, brain manipulation)?
8. Are you persistent when experiments fail or produce ambiguous results, willing to iterate and refine?
9. Do you enjoy reading interdisciplinary material combining psychology, biology, and neuroscience?
10. Are you willing to commit to continuous learning as the field evolves rapidly and new discoveries emerge?
