I have three personal data points that I want to put out here for the world:
1 - I am passionate about philosophy and human psychology. I have yet found a psychologist with whom I can talk to about the various topics I am interested in. The younger ones are just shells of knowledge in the fields to the point where I am shocked they got degrees. I had a great relationship with an older therapist but unfortunately she retired.
2 - A relative is a certified psychotherapist. The amount of misinformation she subscribes to only reinforces my views that most are not to be trusted. Zero interest in debunking failed classical 'experiments'. Judgemental character, prescription instead of understanding etc.
3 - I've seen psychologists ruin a close to me person's life by validating all their strange fantasies.
With these data points, I no longer trust this profession and would rather appeal to a priest if I ever feel the need to feel myself heard.
1 - I am passionate about philosophy and human psychology. I have yet found a psychologist with whom I can talk to about the various topics I am interested in. The younger ones are just shells of knowledge in the fields to the point where I am shocked they got degrees. I had a great relationship with an older therapist but unfortunately she retired.
2 - A relative is a certified psychotherapist. The amount of misinformation she subscribes to only reinforces my views that most are not to be trusted. Zero interest in debunking failed classical 'experiments'. Judgemental character, prescription instead of understanding etc.
3 - I've seen psychologists ruin a close to me person's life by validating all their strange fantasies.
With these data points, I no longer trust this profession and would rather appeal to a priest if I ever feel the need to feel myself heard.