Are Psychologists manipulative?

[Kellie Martin]

I feel like they want to push their agenda onto their clients and whenever you don't agree with them no matter the topic they write something down on their notepad as a redflag.

Example: I told the psychologist I returned something to the store as they forgot to take 50% of it and wanted it corrected. The reply I got from the psychologist simply was "They are below average, no need to give them extra work." like the hell???

EDIT: Yes, he talks strange like that all the time...I feel like it's just a test to see how I react to the things.

[Psycho]

well mine was never like that. i saw her for 7 years straight, every week

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[Kellie Martin]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Psycho:

well mine was never like that. i saw her for 7 years straight, every week

Name checks out

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discovery consists of manipulation. that's why what you are really asking is can you trust that particular person. the truth is that i have no idea. but what i know is that some people just can't get along together due to too diferent backgrounds and how their brain function. at least not without enormous amount of work. when you think about it this way, "they are below average, no need to give them extra work" is kinda on point here, right?

[Rio]

Why would someone that makes more money the longer you are ill, try to do stuff that'll keep you ill and never solve your real problems.

It wouldn't make any sense. Now take these feel good pills and don't do or think about anything stressful. Also lets go down the list of every pill, until we find the one thats right for you.

This is all for your benefit of course, oh you have kids? Great, lets see em. What they wanted to transition but never had the courage to bring it up to you. You can thank me later, now heres my bill.

[Enigmatic]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ⛧:

Why would someone that makes more money the longer you are ill, try to do stuff that'll keep you ill and never solve your real problems.

But how does that make you feel?

[Vox]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ⛧:

Why would someone that makes more money the longer you are ill, try to do stuff that'll keep you ill and never solve your real problems.

It wouldn't make any sense. Now take these feel good pills and don't do or think about anything stressful. Also lets go down the list of every pill, until we find the one thats right for you.

This is all for your benefit of course, oh you have kids? Great, lets see em. What they wanted to transition but never had the courage to bring it up to you. You can thank me later, now heres my bill.

That logic only works on private healthcare.
Also psychologists don't issue medication, that's for psychiatrists.

[emcarlsen (she/her)]

In September, my therapist deliberately misgendered me in a misguided attempt to get me to access my anger. She succeeded far better than was good for her career.

[mai72]

Find a new psychologist.

And no, the majority aren't like that. If a psychologist is demeaning others or tries to bring politics or religion into the discussion without my OK than I'd look for a new one.

[Xautos]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Pierce Brosnan:

Example: I told the psychologist I returned something to the store as they forgot to take 50% of it and wanted it corrected. The reply I got from the psychologist simply was "They are below average, no need to give them extra work." like the hell???

did you say you had a 50% coupon or did the store have it 50% off at the time or how long did you take before you came back to the store to get it returned or was the item slightly damaged looking to get refunded the difference?

The next question if you said no to any of these, is that you aren't telling the whole truth and you need to start being open and honest, if you can do that.

now i've stated all that, you haven't exactly provided the context here as to why the physiologist said this bit in your example. so i ask you to tell the whole truth on the matter and provide the details to find out if it was the physiologist being manipulative or not.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Pierce Brosnan:

I feel like they want to push their agenda onto their clients and whenever you don't agree with them no matter the topic they write something down on their notepad as a redflag.

which is curious how i've already poked holes in your little story here and so far you have created this fantasy scenario that the physchologist is responsible for you not telling the whole thing accurately.

everyone has an agenda to drive at, even you.

[Irene ❤]

I have friends who study psychology. They are like a gangster with a Doctor's coat. On the surface they talk like an intelligent person, but down below they like to party, find faults with people and waste money.

[Hammer Of Evil]

for a corrupt person to learn exactly how the human mind works, and then use it as a weapon against others, that's not outside the realm of reason.

if you're looking to find a professional for therapy, and they are interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them.

trust your instincts. if it doesn't feel right, find a different professional.

[Grumb]

Get a new therapist

[Devsman]

Well, there are different types of psychologists. Not all of them are shrinks. Some of them work for governments or corporations as advisors or writers of application forms.

But speaking specifically of the counseling type, I'm sure some are, but I've visited several of them and in my experience, they mostly offer strategies and insights that make perfect sense. If yours is weird or bad, try to find a new one.

[Devsman]

Also, they're normal people who are going to shoot the breeze sometimes like anyone else.

The OP's example conversation sounds like something that could have taken place between me and a coworker at the water cooler, for example. Assuming "below average" means something more like "minimum wage", that is. If it means like in intelligence or something then yeah, there's something wrong with that guy.