Clinical Psychology
Only to discover along the way that I loathed the “professional phony” aspects of the profession.
I’m a poor white trash heritage country farm boy. I like the nitty gritty of daily life with the troops.
My clients and students virtually always acclaimed the God-given capacity to get inside their skin.
To then put on airs as some ostentatious pope of psychology was extremely offensive to me. I refused to play those professional games.
Consequently, I ended up teaching part or full time and counseling part time in agencies.
Then I didn’t have to play much of the professional political BS games.
I could have done things differently, probably. But I think that’s suited me best and I’m happy with it.
Thanks for your kind words.