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The Therapist Stereotype on Television: Bag It or Flag It?
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Our careers have always formed some part of our identity. In fact, we often introduce ourselves to new people telling them what we do (“I am a psychologist/doctor/financial advisor/artists/teacher/etc.”), and honestly speaking, it’s something I find a lot of joy in - I love engaging with people’s perception of my job. That is after we have gone through the checklist of what a psychologist is not, i.e. a psychic, a mind reader, a judge, or an absolver. Often, people get antsy around me to the point where they (rather defensively) hurl statements that cover the full spectrum of “don't psychoanalyse...