Academic training in the field of psychology often creates a perception among psychology students that they are emotionally intelligent or psychologically resilient. However, recent research and classroom experiences indicated that these students are indeed vulnerable to unique emotional and cognition-related challenges. Known as Psychology Student Syndrome, the condition incorporates self-diagnosis tendencies, increased emotion monitoring, mental exhaustion, and an inability to disengage from personal feelings when studying disorders. This narrative review gathers existing literature on the subject, considering its implications for wellness. The paper pulls from literature in teaching psychology, trauma analysis, and learner wellness in outlining key triggers for stress while theorising changes necessary in training methods and support mechanisms.Key terms: psychology students, psychology student syndrome, psychological well-being, self-diagnosis, vicarious distress. Introduction The scholarly pursuit of psychology…