Is there a difference between a psychologist and a clinical psychologist?
I've known for decades that so called 'mental health workers' were a fucked up lot, but I thought that 'clinical psychologists' were OK.
A regular psychologist generally deals with sane people who have baggage. A clinical psychologist works with the truly bonkers. Hence the 'clinic' rather than an office.
In my experience they're all a little nutty. The real problem is that psychology is still a very primitive science. We don't know what the facts are, so when a nutcase says something retarded, it can not be disproved. A very large part of psychology is built on opinion and guessing.
Think of it like the field of physics before Newton. There are lots of theories, but none seem to really work, and while everyone has something to say, nobody really knows much for certain.
Well, I mean take this case for example. Hard science, or simple observation, clearly shows us this guy has a dick and is white. She is obviously just indulging his delusions.
Guys like Bill Nye and this so called psychologist should be in prison for life, for crimes against humanity and science.
University degrees become easier to get every year. They can be outright purchased, cheating services are publicly advertised on campuses, and certain 'special' groups get an easier pass (sometimes free).
In other words, modern degrees don't mean anything, because only some people have to earn them. For many it is either purchased, or are give like a participation ribbon.
University is a business these days, not an institution.
Source: I work at a 'prestigious' university.