I earned a Ph.D. in a so-called "soft science". Outside of a college/university environment, I think addressing me as "professor" is as unnecessary as a civilian addressing a military person by their armed forced title. I wouldn't mind being addressed as "Dr.", but I prefer to be called by my first name, or "Mrs." or "Ms.". I think "Professor" is appropriate if I'm your college teacher. My mother is having a cow over this. I don't get it. I just prefer to reserve the title "Dr." for physicians. Am I the only one who feels this way?
2007-12-16 12:48:27 · 4 answers · asked by Ada Q 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Hi, hamrrfan. Pot. Kettle. Black. You.
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2007-12-16 13:15:33 · update #1
You are keeping your private life separate form your work or public life./ That is fine.
Your mother likes the titles because she is proud of you and wants others to know your accomplishments.
2007-12-17 01:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine has a PhD in Industrial Psychology and she doesn't go by "Dr" professionally or socially. Anyone else that I don't know well but I know has a PhD I call "Doctor" out of respect but that's in formal situations where I don't know the person well. I respect the work they put into their education.
2007-12-16 20:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may choose to or not to use the title, as appropriate. Your question seems a little strange for someone with an advanced degree. Why do you need verification?
By now you should have learned to review spelling and grammar too.
2007-12-16 21:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by hamrrfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, I understand where you are coming from. I would not call someone Dr. unless they were an actual physician regardless of their education or what their degree says.
2007-12-16 21:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by hoppykit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋