Any Psychologists/Psychiatrists? Thinking of a Career Change

[The Oi]

I am going to start watching this. Episode One starts momentarily.

Edit: Rather liked it (Plus Ep. 2). We take for granted all the scientific and psychological methods used today in the criminal justice system but not too long ago it was an infant science.

I know from personal experience how slowly institutions adapt to modern methods. Bureaucrats have a vested interest in the status quo no matter how ruinous. Those with initiative are usually poorly rewarded. Cognitive bias reigns supreme.

Also, I have always thought Jonathan Groff is hot, despite being a fumbley dork. Do you feel he plays a straight guy convincingly? I have always felt he does not.

Double Edit: You know the ossified closed-minded shits that prevent the heroes from doing their work? That is Jeff Sessions in a nutshell. Locked into long discredited theories, his only aim is to fry people -whether they are guilty or not. Old, out of touch, thinks everyone is guilty. Oh, and the weed makes you evil and worthy of a max sentence.

I figured you’d like it. Moreso for the psychological themes than the institutional/governmental themes, but I also posted this early on in my watching...maybe four episodes in. You picked up on that more than I did. The latter becomes much more heavily involved later on and it’s really interesting and foils the main characters (particularly Holden) well. Big part of his development is fighting the man from within. Not spoiling anything there obviously.

Speaking of picking up on things...I didn’t realize the guy playing Holden was gay.

Maybe that means he plays a convincing straight guy.

I have to try not to spoil anything here, but the casting of a youngish looking actor who would be a little disconnected from females would make sense here. May have been intentional...

Keep me posted.

 

[Sebastian]

I figured you’d like it. Moreso for the psychological themes than the institutional/governmental themes, but I also posted this early on in my watching...maybe four episodes in. You picked up on that more than I did. The latter becomes much more heavily involved later on and it’s really interesting and foils the main characters (particularly Holden) well. Big part of his development is fighting the man from within. Not spoiling anything there obviously.

Speaking of picking up on things...I didn’t realize the guy playing Holden was gay.

Maybe that means he plays a convincing straight guy.

I have to try not to spoil anything here, but the casting of a youngish looking actor who would be a little disconnected from females would make sense here. May have been intentional...

Keep me posted.

Yeah, I've lived that institutional ossification in both Academia and Army.

Old, stupid people tend to rule the roost simply because smart people get frustrated and move on.

 

[dirtywax]

I just re-enrolled in school with a plan to get a PsyD in 11 years, by the time I'm 50 to begin my second career. Am I fucking crazy?

 

[Sebastian]

I just re-enrolled in school with a plan to get a PsyD in 11 years, by the time I'm 50 to begin my second career. Am I fucking crazy?

No. 50 is the new 35. You will still have a long, rewarding career doing exactly what you want.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

 

[Cratylus]

So what did you decide, @King Stannis ? Are you making the career change?

 

[Sebastian]

So what did you decide, @King Stannis ? Are you making the career change?

Yes. Already took two pre-req courses this summer. Aced both.

I just moved so I am looking at courses next spring.

 

[Sebastian]

I just re-enrolled in school with a plan to get a PsyD in 11 years, by the time I'm 50 to begin my second career. Am I fucking crazy?

What type of work would you like to do?

 

[David.]

No. 50 is the new 35. You will still have a long, rewarding career doing exactly what you want.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

So i should go to law school?

 

[Sebastian]

So i should go to law school?

No. No one should go to law school.

In all seriousness, I tell this to anyone smart enough to get into a professional school: Do not go to law school.

You will hate your life, and resent everything unless you truly, deeply love legal stuff. And most people don't know that until they actually start law school.

Spent two years in law school. Joined the Army after dropping it. Would rather be in Iraq. My BF is a lawyer, many of my friends just finished law school. All of them came out very different people and some developed health issues as a consequence of it.

 

[dirtywax]

What type of work would you like to do?

Open up a Clinical Psychology practice, possibly? I currently have 3 small businesses, so I have experience owning companies.

 

[Sebastian]

Open up a Clinical Psychology practice, possibly? I currently have 3 small businesses, so I have experience owning companies.

Having your own practice is the dream isn't it?

Team up with at least one psychiatrist so he can write Rxs for you. Keep the money in house.