EP 176: Why You Hate Psychology - Self Esteem Movement and Positive Thinking

Why do so many people have strongly negative feelings about the field of psychology?  I think there are a handful of reasons and in this episode I talk about two of them: the so-called "self-esteem movement" and the "positive thinking" movement.  Are psychologists responsible for why "kids today" appear to be so self-centered? Do psychologists think that changing yourself is as simple as just changing the way you think?  Hear one psychologists opinion on this and my explanation on two reasons why I think maybe you hate psychology.  Just hear me out.