People's Fascination with Psychology

I've noticed an increase in psychology majors lately. When I was young, I wanted to be a psychologist. I thought I was mentally screwed up, even though I was far from. I'm a really good listener and really good at giving practical advice. I thought it was a perfect fit. As time went on, I realized how boring it would be. How I would be annoyed by listening to peoples problems. How it would be so hard for me to not just say "come on dumbass, quit using your pity as a crutch and start solving things for yourself." At some point, I thought it would be cool to understand how some people come to be the way they are. As I got older that became less important. I stopped caring why some people were jerks, or crazies, or complete idiots. It was simply too depressing to find out what small things put some people over the edge or forced them to give up on life.

I think it's appealing when you're younger to find out those questions. When you're younger its easier to be depressed because you don't understand the world or yourself. But if you grow up normally and find yourself, those questions don't become so important. You don't hang on to the events that make you ponder those questions. You let go of the bad things in your life and focus on your future. However, many people don't let go of the past or their flaws. They thrive on them. I meet these people all the time. They are almost always psychology majors. Every time I hear the same explanation for their major

I was raped and I want to know why.
Ted Bundy was messed up.....kind of like my dad. I want to know why.
I want to know why people were mean to me.
My mom never paid attention to me. I think thats why I'm lazy/mean/shallow (input any adjective here)

It takes all my energy not to tell them that the answers to their life's questions and problems are not going to be in any psychology book. It's not going to be at any school. You can learn all you want and find the psychological answers to those problems. But you will never be satisfied with the answer. There are a few people who are satisfied with the answer and use it as a crutch or reason to do things. "Oh I can cry like this because my dad raped me. It's a natural emotional response after 30 years. It's also the reason why I'm lazy and shallow so don't judge. I was raped. I learned that so don't shame me." Yes, as sad as that is to happen to your life, don't use it as a reason to not let go and live your life like a normal person

I'm tired of psych majors telling me they want to help people to help understand themselves. It makes me sick. Don't use other peoples probelms to solve your own you selfish prick. Your problems are your own and no ones problems are going to help you solve yours. ah!

I'm tired of fucked up people being drawn to psychology thinking all their answers are there. Grow up already and figure shit out for yourself.