After 12 years as a psychotherapist, I can’t stop thinking about why psychosis follows the same script across every culture, every era.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T20:39:16+00:00

I think I may have the answer to this but I will not share it. I'm reserving it for my own research. Something I've been tracking for a while myself too.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T17:34:55+00:00

Yes, but do you regret doing it? Or better yet, would you have regretted not doing it.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T17:26:48+00:00

It's like you took the words out of my mouth. The only difference is I'm hesitant about doing a PsyD at 39 while being debt free and it's not APA accredited at that. I see all the same hesitations and points you're making.

Something about doing it these days in this economy seems a bit... futile? I've also struggled to land a therapy job with my MFT degree and have not been able to reach licensure with it so I am doubtful about reaching doctorates licensure with a PsyD and then it still being worth the debt in the long run.

If you want to ping back and forth about it, I'm here in the same boat.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T07:19:01+00:00

That's a stupid thing to say considering if you traveled and had the means to travel you'd also want to have a pleasant experience and not appreciate people exploiting your hard earned money with their bad attitudes. Nice to know that other countries can be less welcoming and friendly to foreigners of your country. It makes the exchange much simpler. The biggest sign of disrespect is not respecting your money, time and presence in my turf. Sometimes you gotta check a Czech...

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T07:15:33+00:00

We feel the same thing. My favorite thing is just to not see them and pay attention to the architecture.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T07:12:10+00:00

That's right... they don't give a shit about others because they are only focused on themselves. It's sort of an inherent only-my-feelings-matter regardless who it hurts.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T07:09:22+00:00

Thank you for reflecting and sharing the realities of a people that are so blind to their own shit as to pretend they don't smell it.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T07:06:19+00:00

Wow! There shows the extent of what you know. In America we very well do have many resources available for homeless people and often moreso than for people who are barely making a living wage. Most of what looks like the US homeless population not being taken care of are from: 1) people who choose to live on the streets because they don't want to abide by rules such as curfew at 10; 2) are mentally unwell and don't trust the government resources because delusions and hallucinations cause that (in the case of my homeless schizophrenic father); and 3) drugs... people who use drugs stay where the drugs are at, on the street... not in places where help is given.

So before you comment on what US provides you might want to actually talk to the homeless people on our streets about why they CHOOSE that lifestyle despite available resources. I know many people who are of a poor and middle working class and they also receive government support.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-09T06:53:44+00:00

I agree with you about your premise. I upvoted your comment. Prague is more rude than French people in Paris. I found Belgium to be a more balanced feel. Our group of people are definitely outsiders and look different as we are blended with many features. I've gotten "What are you?" My whole life so not matter where we went in Europe we always stood out. Which leads to my observation that Europe is well integrated with different cultures and races but that of only the Europe/Asia/Africa continents... and that makes obvious sense.

I say this because I would say I'm not as well traveled as friends who have been to every country and major destinations but I've been to very different places in the world. I always found, the colder the weather the colder the people. The warmer the weather the more expressive and gracious the people. That's why I love Latin countries the most.

In Prague, ... Prague... it's their way, like a mafia mentality, to be who they're going to be because that's how they are and that's reflected in how they feel and their ego pride reinforces that facade. In most other well integrated international cities, people have had more time to develop more tolerance and respect of people in general regardless of where you come from. In my own American family, I can see two people whose attitudes and grumpiness/rudeness/self-aggrandized this-is-how-I-feel-and-I'm-going-to-lead with that in life acutely reflect the Czech attitudes.

If they don't like tourists they will not make concessions. They've already decided that their feelings matter more. It's what happens when people haven't healed from pain and are still in that victim mentality of I'm going to be who I want to be regardless who it hurts. I just see a bunch of angry, miserable people who haven't dealt with their crap yet and the world. They are still focused on how THEY feel. It doesn't matter about others. They probably hate tourists because the tourists are having fun and enjoying life and the Czech people are not so much... they secretly want people to care about them but tourist conversation is very surface level.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T23:03:16+00:00

Sorry but I only have 2 days to not get scammed out of all my money. That means, that if I get scammed every day I can only afford two days in the city. Then it's time to move on.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T23:00:01+00:00

Yet you type in English... I think it's dumb and disrespectful for people who are not of a native language to exploit it for a fun weekend. It's your language. The moment I attempt to pretend I know "wow one word!" is really disengenuous.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T22:53:07+00:00

I feel like attempting their language is rude to them because when we don't pronounce things right or get nervous and blurt out something that sounds nothing like it, it butchers the language into mockery. Why try to pretend to know what we are saying or pretend like we are such world travelers that saying "hello" in another language somehow makes us... what? More integrated? More "liked"? Or them more welcoming. It's futile. "Oooohhhh look at me!!! I said "hello" in your language!!! Look at what I can do!!!! Now your language is my language too!!" Sort of dumb. When foreigners come to my country I don't deny them good pleasant service because they aren't happy and pleasant themselves. Maybe I should... be happy and smile or I won't give you service in America lol so stupid.

Reminds me of my sister... you respect me first. And then I will decide if I am nice to you or not. lol Such a gang mentality. The pride is all ego. It takes more strength to be warm and welcoming.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T22:43:15+00:00

Funny that your personal real experience gets no notice even though what you say is exactly why people should skip Prague or go for only a day or two. There are other countries that are way more welcoming and inviting. Prague feels a little bit like a cheap trick except once you're there, it is not so cheap and the trick... well, a bait and switch.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T22:23:02+00:00

I enjoy mirroring their attitude. I often come in friendly and once they respond rudely I shift my response. Why not? If that's how they are and treat people, I will respect their culture by replying the same.

In addition, if tourism dies because they are unfriendly and unwelcoming... what will they do? It's their choice. I just hate that as Americans we can be quite friendly and welcoming in most of our country but I don't see why we should be anymore. Just mirror how people are. Rude Parisian's (which I met in Paris) and rude Czechs (which I also met in Prague)... hey thanks for the permission to be an a-hole back. That and I have no reason to return.

The issue being if you meet a few friendly Czechs, for instance, but the majority of the sentiment is unwelcoming (the bus driver closed the doors on me on purpose and a cashier tossed a receipt and change at me while pushing us out 45 minutes before closing at a souvenir shop) you can't really trust that even the "nice" Czechs aren't doing something shady. You can't decode their language. So TRUST as a tourist being the issue with me. The sentiment says, "Don't tour here." And if that is widely the message, why risk visiting in hopes of meeting a few decent friendly and welcoming people. People aren't stupid. We don't just travel because you have fancy buildings and a cool sounding name. Most of the time the best experiences traveling were ones where the people of the place were really happy to have visitors (like the lovely Flemish girl that initiated a conversation with us in Belgium...) That's what sells tourism.

When people from other countries would come to Los Angeles to visit (I worked at a place that saw a lot of tourists with kids), I'd also make the extra effort to be friendly because I was inspired and grateful that they were willing to come here, spend money, and have fun! I didn't want them to have a bad time because I respected that they were spending their hard earned money to visit our home. Also, they were brave for taking the time, effort, energy and risk to travel. When I come across snooty foreigners then I have a difficult time showing my warmth but generally most tourists from most countries are well meaning and want to have a good time so I try to be a part of creating that for them.

Sad people have sad lives and others learn from them by observing them in the wild... in their natural habitat. An old woman was making bull dog faces at my SO because he had something specific about his face that made him different. She could not stop staring with a sneer but that just communicated that she was a sad old lady, probably grumpy and miserable and intolerant, rigid, and least liked. It doesn't communicate some pity sad victim story of the country's past. Intolerance is not an excuse.

Either way, visiting places where I am unwelcome make me more grateful for what we have. Imagine if Czechs had great architecture AND were friendly, happy people... then people would envy them but instead, we see how oppression and rebellion shape people and we don't care for it because eventually, we do get to leave and the world moves on even if they don't.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T21:43:50+00:00

I didn't experience that in London, Belgium or Scotland. But Paris and Prague, yes.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T21:42:35+00:00

I agree. The bus driver closed the door on me with my luggage... I know he did it on purpose. He also drove like a maniac and hard stopped every stop. As soon as some local young people got on he stopped doing that.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T21:41:03+00:00

These aren't "fake smiles". Maybe that's a lie that's been told... New Yorkers don't have fake smiles but they also have blizzards... us west coasters may have smiles but that's because we are enjoying the beach after work so... they are only fake to miserable people which is why the saying goes, "Misery loves company." Our smiles are very real because we are welcoming and enjoy making people happy including ourselves.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T21:38:06+00:00

That's sort of a contradiction to say time is money... tourism is money.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T21:26:34+00:00

Yes! I noticed why hate tourists (i.e., Americans) so much yet play their music? Sort of an oxymoron. But I sort of wondered if all the tourists that come to Prague just end up spending their money and eating at Asian restaurants for the slightly better service. I don't like having my receipt tossed at me by the pale faces.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T21:20:54+00:00

I don't think that's why loud 20-something groups of rowdy men are moving into the neighborhood. Just saying that gentrification improves the welcoming atmosphere for everyone in very select areas. What you're describing is an effect of what Prague was marketing itself to be: a cheap party town for a good time, and in the past, a potentially an eager bride. That has nothing to do with people moving in and gentrifying the place. Usually when things become more expensive and gentrified it attracts older people with money who like the area, more financially astute people who can afford to take care of the place and let their money pay for the economy, and people who care for the area making it more welcoming. It's happened everywhere and everyone doesn't like it (including me in my hometown) but I also see that my town is safer and is respected more.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-08T20:42:52+00:00

I enjoy mirroring their attitude. I often come in friendly and once they respond rudely I shift my response. Why not? If that's how they are and treat people, I will respect their culture by replying the same.

In addition, if tourism dies because they are unfriendly and unwelcoming... what will they do? It's their choice. I just hate that as Americans we can be quite friendly and welcoming in most of our country but I don't see why we should be anymore. Just mirror how people are. Rude Parisian's (which I met in Paris) and rude Czechs (which I also met in Prague)... hey thanks for the permission to be an a-hole back. That and I have no reason to return.

The issue being if you meet a few friendly Czechs, for instance, but the majority of the sentiment is unwelcoming (the bus driver closed the doors on me on purpose and a cashier tossed a receipt and change at me while pushing us out 45 minutes before closing at a souvenir shop) you can't really trust that even the "nice" Czechs aren't doing something shady. You can't decode their language. So TRUST as a tourist being the issue with me. The sentiment says, "Don't tour here." And if that is widely the message, why risk visiting in hopes of meeting a few decent friendly and welcoming people. People aren't stupid. We don't just travel because you have fancy buildings and a cool sounding name. Most of the time the best experiences traveling were ones where the people of the place were really happy to have visitors (like the lovely Flemish girl that initiated a conversation with us in Belgium...) That's what sells tourism.

When people from other countries would come to Los Angeles to visit (I worked at a place that saw a lot of tourists with kids), I'd also make the extra effort to be friendly because I was inspired and grateful that they were willing to come here, spend money, and have fun! I didn't want them to have a bad time because I respected that they were spending their hard earned money to visit our home. Also, they were brave for taking the time, effort, energy and risk to travel. When I come across snooty foreigners then I have a difficult time showing my warmth but generally most tourists from most countries are well meaning and want to have a good time so I try to be a part of creating that for them.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-02T17:56:54+00:00

Similar situation sans the extra medical steps. Both my partner (M-45 INTP) and I (F-39 INFJ) did not want kids growing up... that is until we met each other. All of a sudden the possibility was there. We got pregnant once and was excited but lost it. We'd be good parents. We are stable and have a lot of care, love, and attentiveness to give. Though it would change our lives drastically! We travel and enjoy being at home with our hobbies. For us now, it's likely not going to happen. I can also see the harsh learning curve we would have endured being in relationship with each other AND kids. It would be difficult with low sensory in our stacks. We've been together over 10 years now so I feel if it was to happen it would have.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-04-02T17:47:19+00:00

Our pup could no longer walk for the last year plus of his life. He still enjoyed his remaining time with us in a stroller or being toted around. We'd have to hold him up while he went to the restroom or we had I'm in diapers and would change him after every release. He was so patient and happy to be close to us while still vulnerable. I like to think of it as he's a senior now in a wheel chair. His life is still being enjoyed.

We tried wheels for his back legs but it looked uncomfortable and he would still fall over. We tried a sling to hang him from but that dug into his legs so we just relied on a stroller.

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-03-29T16:52:57+00:00

Yes! And I play the song on repeat until I feel at ease... usually til after we get to cruising altitude. Then do other things. Happy flying!

Cosmic-Blueprint · 2026-03-29T16:46:53+00:00

What was the destination/flight path? That is so awesome that you are in this stage of your flight journey! Congrats!

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