@Typo-MAGAshiv this goddamit! I was so vexxed about it.
He's an old man and he has to take care of his legacy, so I understand the pressures.
We'll keep using his older theories, though, thank you very much.
@First-light thanks, man!
Alchemy is the exact word that was occupying my mind during many of the courses.
The field is sadly overrun by hysterics - the woke, the postmoderns, the feminists. They have exiled evolutionary psychology, the shy away from research on "sensitive" issues, etc.
So there is fragmented scene with bits ann pieces of the puzzle scattered around. Ripe for anyone daring to put them together, all right!
And, again, it is as you say: plenty of evidence to disrupt the mainstream narrarive out there, and, most importantly, really fun to do so...
@Typo-MAGAshiv Thanks, mate!
It's the Bachelor's. 4 years at the top uni. Entry exams were a literal bloodbath...
I have a M.Sc. and degrees in a couple of other fields too.
Paradoxically, I was never a proper nerd either.
@MentORPHEUS thanks, man!
There's a book by Randolph Nesse called Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry, where he acknowledges what is evident but hardly talked about: psychology and psychiatry is a mess, a patchwork of diverse and often contradicting theories.
The guy, Nesse, almost single-handedly introduced a whole new scientific field with his previous work, the one of Evolutionary Medicine. Now, he proposes that work is undertaken to integrate all the psychological approaches under an evolutionary paradigm.
The thing is that there are too many university professors with invested interests in this or the other approach, so such a thing is unlikely to happen, at least for a while.
As a result, you have psychologists sticking to a specific approach, e.g. CBT, especially if working in an institute that demands it, and psychologists synthesising their own approach trying to be more flexible and effective.
The main problem in the field is, of course, the Blue Pill. Most men end up there in a process of working through the abuse suffered in the hands of their own mother, and typically adopt a supplicating position: Look, mom, I have a theory that makes you shine with a godly light! Now give me a hug!
I appreciate Maslow too, and I do think that self-actualisation is still the overarching aim for men. That said, most men nowadays are faced with an extreme attack on their very integrity as a person, a female-coded "primacy of chaos over order". So, the need of stabilizing themselves is usually what gets them to ask for help.
Another point: I've come to appreciate the psychoanalysts, more than what is taken for granted in the Angosaxon countries. At least they do have the notions of male and female separate - and that's why they are under attack.
And, of course, for men that are not burdened excessively by their own developmental history, I've confirmed that the Red Pill has already identified a credible way to engage the sexual landscape.
Read More@adam-l wow, that's awesome news. I earned my living in the trades, but was always interested in psychology and the mind, thus amassed quite a library on this and related topics. Is there a particular tradition or thrust of Psych that will guide your practice? Who is the most intriguing or inspirational figure in the field? I always liked Maslow, as instead of studying mainly sick or struggling people, he focused on exceptionally healthy and successful individuals.
@redpillschool Thanks a lot, man.
I'm proud to be part of this bunch, and I'm forever indebted to you for bringing me on board. Much of my trajectory is owed to the company of you and the other great guys around here.
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Overall the new layout is great, but now the only way to navigate to a different tribe is through the 3 bars icon.
@SeasonedRP I suspect as much too...
Thanks, mate.
I hope I can be helpful to men from that trench as well.