2023 Author: Jessica James | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 03:31
Many come to a psychologist in the hope that he will solve all their problems. But even the best specialist is not a magician. He can help to understand himself, but a person will have to act and make decisions on his own. Ekaterina Igonina, a specialist at the Moscow Psychological Aid Service, helps to sort out the most common myths and misconceptions about BeautyHack psychologists.
Myth 1: a psychologist will tell you what to do
The psychologist does not solve problems for the client, does not say exactly how to act. He only helps a person to understand what is happening himself. It makes it possible to see the situation objectively and from different angles. Gradually, the client begins to understand how to act.
Myth 2: loved ones need help from a psychologist, I'm fine
Often people come for a psychologist to "cure" their loved ones. An abandoned teenage son or a husband who earns little, or a mother-in-law who disliked her daughter-in-law at first sight. Some imagine the psychologist as a judge who will resolve controversial issues. But the psychologist does not decipher the personal characteristics of family members and does not judge who is right and who is wrong. A specialist can help determine the cause of your negative emotions. With the help of a psychologist, you can see yourself from the outside, develop a line of behavior.
Myth 3: a psychologist will help make life the way I want
Our desires do not always have to be fulfilled. To understand what you really need is to understand yourself. A psychologist can help with this. But, such work is not always pleasant. Illusions about an ideal life are dispelled, but many questions arise for oneself. This is exactly how the growth and development of the individual goes.
Myth 4: only a psychologist with a perfect personal life is competent
A psychologist is a profession, but a specialist is also just a person. An unsuccessful marriage doesn't speak of him as a layman. Such accusations are usually made by those who want to defend themselves. Remember why you turned to a psychologist, what you are trying to figure out. Shift your focus to your own concerns rather than the judgments of others. It doesn't occur to you to ask a traumatologist if he had any fractures?
Myth 5: the more expensive the psychologist, the better he is
This statement is partly true. The education of a psychologist does not end with a diploma. A good specialist undergoes regular professional development, attends seminars, lectures, master classes and training programs, works with literature. The more experienced the psychologist, the more he invests in his development - including money. But his services are also more expensive. However, there are many professionals working in government agencies. For example, psychologists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations or MSPPN are highly qualified experienced consultants. For the population, their services are free, and assistance is no less effective.
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