Understanding the human mind is no easy task. One can invent theories to explain this or that action or run experiments upon large groups of people to support this or that theory. But in the end, the human mind as a whole stands as an enigma. Yet these psychologist maintain there is a blueprint to human behavior. We do this and that because of this and this because of that. If only human behavior were so predictable!
I just felt a surge of anger when I wrote that last paragraph. I ask: do you know why, psychologist?
‘Perhaps,’ you reply, biting your pencil, deep in thought. ‘Perhaps you are bothered by something you said. Or, you suffer from…’ Which then you then begin to say the name of a mental disorder you believe me to have and it’s history and possible treatments. And before I know it, I’m leaving your office with prescriptions and invitations to group sessions sharing the same disorder you made up for me minutes ago. Oh psychologist, is there anything you cannot predict?
‘No,’ you reply firmly.
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