This post written by a fellow blogger talks about the unprofessional behaviour of some psychologists regarding their client’s wellbeing. I think due to this lack of understanding from them people are forced to create a “toughen-up” mindset. Few decades back when mental health was not given much importance, the older generation had to develop a “deal-with-it” attitude. It appears as if some still have to do this due to lack of professionalism shown by the practitioners.
Perhaps, the lack of perspective is also responsible for such behavior. I am a firm believer in “experience is the best teacher”. Hence, I tend to opine that one cannot understand what the other one is going through unless they have had similar experiences. That is one of the reason why they say “Don’t judge anyone”. I don’t like “pity-party” and anyone showing pity towards me no matter the magnitude of hardships I have gone through in life. I like to believe I can pull through anything and a warrior-like mindset gives me satisfaction but it should not be the case for everyone. Everyone reacts differently and have their own way of dealing with sufferings. While I am more of a practical-solution-oriented person others might handle it differently. Neither way is wrong.
However, practitioners must really be non-judgmental and empathise more since it is their profession and they’re being paid for doing the job. It is a case of being a thorough professional which some are lacking.
Psychology is under threat! But not from the usual suspects of natural scientists or from those who see the study the mind as an aimless pursuit. Today, Psychology is under threat from those who practice it themselves, more specifically, the clinical psychologists. Although, to be fair, I should be calling them certified nonsense-talkers masquerading as […]
Psychology is Under Threat!
Viby speaks his mind! 