Me, an Amateur Psychologist?

I pride myself in being a bit of an amateur psychologist.  I always—as my husband likes to put it—“think too much.”

I consider it a natural gift.

So whenever my husband says, referring to himself, “I don’t know, I’m not a psychologist,” I hear the compliment, “like you.”

While you could make an argument that he is not exactly telling me I am a psychologist in that exchange, I probably would analyze your argument and question your thinking.

You see, that’s how us psychologist-type people work.  We listen, we interpret, we analyze and then we help you solve the problem.

I seriously do not see what the problem is here, except that I do not have one psychology credit to my name.  I suppose this might make actual psychologists crazy (sorry for the diagnosis and using a word they would probably never use, but I can’t help it).  Then again, I don’t know, because I don’t know any psychologists.  For that matter, I don’t really even know what they do.

If talking to people is there specialty, then I’m in.  If figuring out people’s problems is their lifeblood, consider me an EMT.

With all of this in mind, I am sure you will understand why a curious type like me had to take this one step further by checking out the American Psychological Association to be sure I am in line with other psychologists.

So apparently a Doctor of Psychology does something like 4-6 years of full-time study, after their undergraduate work.  They can help with depression, anger and anxiety, just to name a few things they can address.  They help people suffering from chronic conditions that interfere in their lives.  They can work on short-term or long term problems.

After reading about actual psychologists, I suppose there really is not such a thing as an amateur-type psychologist like myself.  In fact, at this point, I would strongly encourage you not to take this type of advice from me, and find yourself a real psychologist if you are struggling.  They can help you better than I, since, well, I have zero training in this field.

But, where I might be able to help you is if you are wondering about God.  God is not a subject, but a person, or rather, a trinity of persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  He created this world and all of us in it and we can be certain that he will never leave us alone.

At any one time, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are actively engaged in our lives and whatever suffering or trials we are going through; they are there, strengthening us and drawing us closer, lifting us up and supporting us.

Don’t take this as conjecture from an amateur psychologist, but from God himself, who over thousands of years has revealed himself to his people so that one day, we may enjoy eternal life with him.

Janet Cassidy
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