2006-09-19 12:10:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
When one thinks like this the question is ....Whom amongst us is fully sane ...............can't see any hands up yet
second question is ....whats fully sane mean .
a colleague once said to me ...you know we are all walking around in the dark bumping into lampposts .....I liked that
2006-09-19 12:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Vivian X 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who would understand better the problem than a psychiatrist who's been there? Your notes tell you you are insane ? If you can do an evaluation like that, it means also that you can evaluate other things like self esteem, right? You are saying this but I do not think you really mean it. Probably a perfectionist and do not feel you are good enough. Please do not be offended. It's only an opinion
Good luck in getting back on track
2006-09-19 12:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by montralia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, we're all crazy. If everyone studied to become a psychiatrist, they would find they are crazy too. Who's to say insane people can't help other insane people? You're probably not as bad off as you think
2006-09-19 12:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not uncommon to question yourself in the field of psychiatry/psychology. When studying the DSM, one student once wrote that he felt like he had everything in there. First I'm wondering what it says that you have (schizophrenia? bipolar disorder?) according to your notes. Secondly, I would say that you should probably go get an opinion from your own psychiatrist to get an objective perspective. Third, I think that it's good that you are thinking about this critically because this is your profession. Good luck.
2006-09-19 13:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe for a minute that all psychiatrists have no problems! They're human, too, btw!
Also, most insane people don't know they're insane...So, if you recognize that there are things in your life that need fixing, you can take steps to fix them. That's not insanity - it's reality!
2006-09-19 12:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you just "want" to be insane, so you try to diagnose yourself as being that way when like normal people you only show a few symptoms....
Maybe you are just really interested in it, and that is why you want to be a psychiatrist.
... Actually, maybe you are insane after all....
2006-09-19 12:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by princessin_bluejeans 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are speaking hypothetically. The best clinicians are the ones who have been in the patient's shoes. I have been in therapy for over 10 years and I am now working in the mental health field. I think it gives me an advantage over those that don't know what it's like to be on the other side.
2006-09-19 15:19:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a common saying is that the insane don't believe they're insane, so you may just be a bit paranoid.
Another saying is that it's always easier to solve someone else's problems.
2006-09-19 12:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of psychiatrists are sick and are employed trying to help others (even sane people)
its so ironic ...
i hope you ll be a professional, a good 1. Good Luck.
2006-09-19 14:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably no worse off then the rest of us. Being in the Medical field, I have always felt that you need to be somewhat crazy to work with crazy people. How else are you going to see the world through their eyes?
2006-09-19 12:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by P F 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
actually all psychiatrists have to go to a psychiatrist before they become licensed. So you see its not really a problem.
2006-09-19 12:18:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋