he assigns a homework or task and tell us to do it in method X
i ask him a simple question about doing it in method Y
he gets mad and tells me "well you can do whatever you want, I don't care"
It happens when a students asks a question just to get informed without any bad intention, but his response is usually like this
2007-12-07 13:49:57 · 8 answers · asked by Curious Star 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
there must be a psychological term for this; i am looking for that one
2007-12-07 14:09:36 · update #1
It sounds like he is very defensive. Either because he is in a bad mood or because he is a bad instructor/teacher/professor and doesn't know the answer so he tries to embarrass or divert the person so as not to have to answer the question.
Not to mention the fact that he sounds very unprofessional if he gets mad in class due to a simple question.
Addition: Are you talking about a psychological projection where he projects his own feelings of anger about his inadequacy onto his classroom or the person who asked the question? A defense mechanism? Denial of his own inadequacies? Any of these sound like what you're looking for?
2007-12-07 13:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by K. F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be at all surprised if this professor has been criticised by his superior as being inflexible in his teaching methods. That would explain the attitude about questions like this. Wherever possible, I would just follow his instructions to the letter. And, if you have to ask a question to which you get a curt response, ignore it. I don't think it's about you.
2007-12-07 13:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your professor is immature and feels threatened (however old he may be). Quite possibly he never thought/didn't know about method Y and you inadvertently made him feel inferior or stupid. Watch out -- he could downgrade you just to get even.
2007-12-07 13:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by Char 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this behavior is typical of Narcissists - but does not necessarily mean he is one. It is just one of the typical features - that they are the only ones who are right and just cannot accept the opinions of others.
If it is just the term you want, he is being inflexible.
2007-12-07 14:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by ozinnz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
knowing the subject matter isn't enough in order to be a good teacher. many people who teach lack teaching skills. it is called unprofessional ! peace
2007-12-07 14:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by macmanf4j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's called being burned out
2007-12-07 13:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by jessica b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL, YOU'RE ASKING A QUESTION TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING, BUT HE INTERPRETS IT AS YOU TRYING TO UNDER MIND HIM.
2007-12-07 13:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
reverse psychology....just do what he wants, if you want the grade
2007-12-07 13:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋