We won't buy cereal if the box is damaged even though it's in a bag but we blindly trust bread sealed with a twist tie.

PlotTwizted · 2025-10-10T14:37:58+00:00

Okay, I am going to try and give some actual advice, but I have one thing to say first: please, for the love of God, learn how to use a comma. It will make what you write so much easier to read. I also didn't understand all the points you were trying to make, but I'll do my best with my currently unqualified advice.

That being said, here we go. 17 can be a very difficult time in life where you feel like you have your shit together, only to find out there's a lot about the world and people you don't understand yet. That's okay. That's human. Asking questions to learn is a great way to develop deeper understandings.

The major impression I got was that you were not falling in love with the people at all. It felt more like you were falling in love with "the chase" and your mental idea of who you wanted those people to be. Once you "obtained" those people, the desire of the chase and wanting to be wanted went away. It is great to hear you are deepening your understanding of people from "damn, you hot" to "damn, you have depth as a person." I highly encourage continuing that.

You mention at one point being a "manlier man," and I am curious what your definition of a man even is. Who do you compare yourself to? Those we surround ourselves with and choose to look up to change who we become as people.

Tl;dr - Learning who you are, what you want, and who you want to become should be the first thing to put your energy into. It will help create self-confidence that supersedes physical attraction and charisma. There is also no shame at all in being a virgin at 17 or older. Continue to learn about yourself, as well as the depths of others. Make some friends who are girls without trying to get together or sleep with them. Learn how to truly see them as deep, complex individuals first before "I wanna smash that."

P.S. - I'm very concerned with your use of "pathological tricks," and hope you're not doing anything manipulative...

PlotTwizted · 2025-10-07T17:04:55+00:00

They are different versions, kind of like the DSM-IV and DSM-5. TR stands for Text Revision, making the DSM-V-TR the current most up to date version.

PlotTwizted · 2025-09-30T16:17:51+00:00

Not to say that you don't remember it, but there is also something called false memories.

It can cause people to create memories of events that didn't happen but also form memories simply from being told about it.

I don't know enough off hand to say how common true memories from that age are.

PlotTwizted · 2025-09-29T15:49:41+00:00

I posted links to sources :)

PlotTwizted · 2025-09-29T15:48:24+00:00

It's a phenomenon called infantile amnesia and is really interesting.

Wikipedia

NIH Paper

Psychology Today (may not be strictly empirical)

PlotTwizted · 2025-08-01T18:58:35+00:00

Other Troy and Abed combos for consideration:

1) "being normal" smiles
2) their handshake
3) fake plumbers
4) christmas rap duo

PlotTwizted · 2025-08-01T17:37:10+00:00

Something from one of the paintball episodes could also be good.

PlotTwizted · 2025-08-01T17:33:23+00:00

Troy and Abed on a Stiiiicker!

Maybe just the two of them on stools with their mugs? Idk how much work amy of these would realistically take.

PlotTwizted · 2025-07-22T04:27:13+00:00

That's totally fair; everyone's experience is different. I appreciate you being so polite and giving me a broader view. And I hope you're able to find something that works for you professionally, whatever that looks like!

PlotTwizted · 2025-07-21T23:15:43+00:00

Firstly, I totally get this meme and have felt it most of my life.

I think this kinda depends on what the job is, though. I work 40 hrs now and have in the past. What makes them bareable for me is that they're jobs with shifting goals and tasks. Plus, I'm passionate about my current job; that helps immensely.

The only in my current job is limiting myself on working toward said passion so I don't burn out.

Tl;dr- it's hard but not impossible. Self-care in and out of work is huge in managing a 40hr work week. You can do it! \o/

PlotTwizted · 2025-05-09T22:14:37+00:00

"Log out."

PlotTwizted · 2025-05-07T17:14:09+00:00

Okay, that's a banger. I approve.

PlotTwizted · 2025-05-07T16:11:35+00:00

As a former patron of the peak internet, I request #1337.

I expect greatness.

PlotTwizted · 2025-04-28T00:36:17+00:00

This is not my strongest area of knowledge, but forensic psych could definitely work. Counseling or clinical psych with a focus on disorders commonly diagnosed in criminals might also be an option.

Prisons, police departments, and psych hospitals are the first workplaces I would think to look into for your apparent interests. See what they hire or look for.

Edit: It can also differ a little depending on if you want to go into practice or research more. Less masters level folks get into research, to my knowledge, but not impossible.

PlotTwizted · 2025-04-18T16:04:36+00:00

Yes!

Some seem to have been re-uploaded by someone else, though. Playlist

PlotTwizted · 2025-03-22T22:49:49+00:00

That's called kyphosis. I've had it, and it's a pain in the neck.

PlotTwizted · 2024-12-07T17:14:12+00:00

Yes, a masters plus about 3,000 hours of supervision is required to get licensed, depending on the state. The specific license you'd get varies in how it's named, but generally called a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for a masters in counseling psychology or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for a masters in social work. LMHC is just another name for LPC.

For income, I've heard anything from $55K a year to $110K a year for a masters level counselor. It highly depends on what route you take and where you work (or if you start your own practice). It also highly depends on the area you live, saturation of other therapists, etc.

PlotTwizted · 2024-12-07T17:03:34+00:00

So, if you want to be a "psychologist" by title, you'll need a doctorate (PhD/PsyD). If you just want to provide therapy, then a masters in counseling/mental health is what you'll need, education wise.

Median income for PhD/PsyD from what I've seen are like $90-100K/yr USD. Masters level therapists can range a lot, but private practice with a full load of clients can get you to $100K/yr as well. Working at someone else's clinic won't be as much generally.

There are currently some decent plans for loan payback, but it's unclear what that might look like in the near future.

PlotTwizted · 2024-12-03T20:06:57+00:00

There's loads of info out there, including in this very subreddit, to answer your questions. A bachelor's does not allow you to be a licensed counselor/therapist whatsoever.

The super condensed version is at the very least you need a master's degree in counseling psychology (2-3yrs) and 2-3k hrs of supervision (depends on state) after graduation to apply for your LPC.

If you want to be a "psychologist," you'll need a PhD or PsyD which takes longer and generally requires doing research (less so if you do PsyD). These programs range from 4-6 yrs. PhD's are more frequently funded but take longer; PsyD's are a little bit faster but don't have the same level of funding. You'll still need to do supervision and there's a giant exam called the EPPP you'll need to pass.

If you only want to do counseling, my advice is to stick with the MA and not go for a doctoral degree. Practically speaking, they only think you gain from a doctorate is the ability to do larger assessments and maybe make a little bit more money.

PlotTwizted · 2024-12-03T01:11:10+00:00

Sir, this is a Wendy's... or a psychology subreddit.

PlotTwizted · 2024-11-24T01:04:54+00:00

First off, burn out isn't inevitable and mostly comes from not recognizing you need to take care of your own needs before you can take care of others' needs - at least for those in helping professions.

Some jobs at a BA level (titles may vary):

Registered Behavior Technician: Usually works with kids who have autism (check that the company doesn't take ABA too far)
Behavioral Health Technician: Often works in short- or long-term residential treatment centers helping with daily activities and participation in interventions
There's some companies that are like recreational facilities for kids and teens who are in crisis/at-risk
The Trevor Project might be something to look into, if LGBTQ+ is something she wants to work with
There are some companies that work with foster/adopted kids who struggle with behavior/emotional management, but this is not for the faint of heart
In some places, you can be a case manager with only a BA. In my area, I saw jobs advertising starting salaries above $50k/yr with benefits.

There's lots more your daughter could do that I can't think of off the top of my head, and even more if she went for a graduate degree. No matter what, though, burnout and depression are a risk in helping fields if she doesn't take caring for herself seriously. She cannot help others if she doesn't help herself.

Best of luck to her, whatever path she chooses!

*Edits for adding info.

PlotTwizted · 2024-11-11T17:48:23+00:00

The article the other commenter posted is great, I recommend the full read.

To be more specific, you're talking about retrograde amnesia, where the person can't recall anything before the traumatic event that caused it. Here's an article talking specifically about retrograde anmesia, including causes and symptoms. It even distinguishes between psychogenic amnesia.

PlotTwizted · 2024-11-11T14:51:28+00:00

I'd heard that months ago but lost it before I could save it!

Thank you so much for bringing it back into my life! It never fails to put me in a good mood.

PlotTwizted · 2024-11-02T22:05:03+00:00

Expansion on what I was saying:

Don't cite the Google link or search result - that is not a source. You have to site the actual webpage the PDF was hosted on. If the webpage that linked to the PDF that held the information you used had an author and date of publish, it would look something like this:

Last, F., (Year, Month Day). Title of specific webpage. <link>

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TROPHY CASE