Is it a red flag when someone isn't interested in psychology?

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I mean someone that seems to have lots of issues with people, but they mysteriously don't get intreged when you start explaining some psychology concepts that might help them gain more insight into their responsibility in the situation (ex. attachment styles). In fact, they actually get defensive rather than curious. Why is that? I know someone like that who did go to a psychologist one time, but it was so they could rant about how much smarter they were than everyone else. Is that a covert narcissist, or is diagnosing a narcissist more complicated than that?

Sixgunsound · Accepted Answer

You have to understand that the psychology system in the west is biased against men, and it’s a coin toss at best whether it actually helps. So what the average man who understands what he’s getting into is looking at when someone brings up therapy or counseling is losing their career losing their rights and potentially even losing their freedom versus very little likelihood of meaningful or long-term gain. It’s not even about the social stigma anymore it’s more about ending our life as we know it. The mental health system, at least in the US, is full of abuse and providers who haven’t overcome their own damage or trauma and are using their power to accomplish their own objectives versus helping patients.

Jamie05rhs · Accepted Answer

No, I don't think so. Psychology is scary, and it can freak people out. Because when people hear about psychology, it's often talking about pathology -- weird people with serious psychotic issues.

I just recently became interested in psychology. But I think it's because I'm older now, so I have a more mature perspective. I understand that not everything related to psychology is weird and creepy like a horror movie.

Prettygurl12 · Accepted Answer

Not a red flag. Alternatively, it IS a red flag when someone is TOO interested in it. Those people tend to be extremely annoying and patronizing.

anon1903 · Accepted Answer

Depends on the said psychology concept. Some research studies are biased, as is their conclusion. Racial bias isn't uncommon.

mickmrly · Answer

I don’t see it as a red flag, more like being too defensive for their own good. If someone brings up some points trying to be helpful, the person receiving that information has a choice in how they respond.  While they could get defensive, it might be better to go along with it for at least a little bit to see if they can get something useful out of it. Perhaps some people take it is as a criticism rather than as advice? I guess it would also depend on who delivers the advice, like by either someone they trust or someone who is not so friendly toward them.

NathanDavis · Answer

trying to diagnose people... when you're not a professional, that can be a red flag

even if you're a professional... and try to diagnose people over TV, their social media or something they said once here and there... that's very unprofessional as well, another red flag

Woke51 · Answer

After being into psychology for exactly three years, being too much into psychology is a red flag 🚩😅 Those people analyze life instead of living it. (Projecting my own experience, of course.)

Now, I'm looking to learn how to be more action-oriented with self-image, affirmations, subliminals.

Guy13 · Answer

“Don’t tell me there’s something wrong with me…you don’t know what I’m going through…and you don’t have a PhD/MD so keep your criticisms to yourself. Believe you got a 💩load of your own issues to focus on.”

Thats why…

jshm2 · Answer

To be fair it may be they think you're being a pretentious bitch in trying to tell them what they are thinking, like they have no clue.

Might be it's a topic you find fascinating, but don't assume just because you have an interest, so must everyone else.

Crankor · Answer

Not a red flag. There could be various reasons they aren't interested. Could be they rather just observe and react their own way based on what they see as they see without a lot of forethought. I think there's a good selection of people who associate it with bad things as well. Like with anything there can be cases of it not being accurate info. May it be outdated or not apply to the specific person like it may have another etc...

WindAtMyBack · Answer

It's a big red flag when they ARE interested in psychology. Studying psychology seriously messes people up. I've seen intelligent clear headed people get completely ruined by studying psychology.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, it's a red flag when they ARE interested in psychology.

Psychology is quackery. And people who buy into it are typically sociopaths.

I've swiped left of women who were otherwise perfect matches because they were into that garbage.

loveslongnails · Answer

Psychology is at best a pseudo-science; you realize that right? But, it does present some very interesting, and in my opinion, worthwhile concepts to consider. The red flag thing is more about his reluctance to entertain ANY thoughts that force him to look at his own behavior.

misogynistic_pig · Answer

I only like evolutionary psychology, the rest of psychology is pseudo science.

Dinklex3 · Answer

There's more to it than that, lol. And no, i don't find someone having different interests than you as a red flag.

TroyDT2 · Answer

Depends. A lot of psychologists were too heavily influenced by Ronald Levant, he who popularized the idea that men are "emotionally defective" because we usually do not express emotions in a manner similar to women.

Summeroflove · Answer

If someone’s not a good person. It’s a red flag.

Luckycharms12 · Answer

Not everyone going be interested in it but long as there trying in there own way to be better person than the day before week before year before that's the main thing

FunkyMonkee · Answer

No but, that depends greatly on the kind of person you're looking for.

shortster · Answer

Not really. Psychology is a high level niche science. So it isn't that popular; so those that don't like it says very little about their personality.

Anonymous · Answer

I can't think of one person I know who is interested in psychology.

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Guess some people are afraid they lack skills to hat with people who are smart

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Psychology is like 1% science 99% selling pharmaceuticals no one needs

Anonymous · Answer

Probably because no one likes to be psychoanalyzed and patronized.

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