99 per cent of posters appear to hate me/we/organisation.I am bored today
so would love to read very aggressive hate mail.
rgds aj
P.S.I enjoy sarcastic/witty posts

You need to see a shrink, old girl.

Hi hilary,
Can you not write something worse ?
rgds aj

Drama queens, saviours, rescuers, feigners and attention-seekers -
Attention-seeking personality disorders, victim syndrome, insecurity and centre of attention behaviour.

Human beings are social creatures and need social interaction, feedback, and validation of their worth. The emotionally mature person doesn't need to go hunting for these; they gain it naturally from their daily life, especially from their work and from stable relationships.

The emotionally immature person, however, has low levels of self-esteem, self-confidence and suffers boredom easily, consequently feels insecure; to counter these feelings of insecurity they will spend a large proportion of their lives creating situations in which they become the centre of attention.

Lol, well thats telling him.

I don't hate you arjen just don't like some of the things you post, you watching the footie today?

Hi scorpion,

Comforting to know we have a psychiatrist on the board.Share drop = depression
rgds aj

Aj - would be delighted to oblige you.

unfortunately, it appears that those in the corridors of power within which the blue pencil is wielded would prefer my thoughts to go unsaid.

Gausie

ps - thats not to say that you're not a twat.

AJ - 99% dont be so modest its got to be 100%,there I go feeding you're ego.
Quite honestly if you act this way any postings you make should be viewed in the same way as your attitude.The easiest for all concerned would be to let you play and for them to ignore any future postings you care to make.Guess I've fallen into the same trap giving you my time.

You are right -- fallen into the same trap giving you my time.
rgds aj

Hi gausia,

That bad ? Some people buy mouthwashes.
rgds aj

I'm not a psychiatrist - I'm an Applied Psychologist - and Scorpion's post is pretty spot on.

I just LOVE this BB - the egos on display and the various dysfunctions displayed are amazing, bearing in mind that this forum is about a pretty rational subject.

Applied Psychologist ? Qualifications please.
rgds aj

Well I am a qualified psycotherapist but I would be unable to comment due a conflict of interest.

But with my civilian hat on I find it all pretty boring. It is a bit like a spoilt child throwing food on the floor to see what the boundaries of acceptable behaviour are.

What a waste of time and space. This is supposed to be a sensible, intelligent bulletin board full of useful information for stock pickers not a playschool.

AJ,

My qualifications are a degree from Goldsmith's, London Uni. (which frankly is useless as a qualification for Applied Psychology as it is all theory and no application); I am also a qualified Transactional Analyst, a qualified Jungian analyst, a qualified Master Practitioner of NLP - and a few other minor qualifications but I think the point is made.

By the way . . . the two very best and most highly skilled applied psychologists in the world today do NOT have any formal qualification in the sense that you would recognise it - you may wish to consider the difference between ability to DO a skill and the ability to memorise enough facts to get a degree. A prime example is the fact that the world's most highly qualified economist and business experts are not the world's richest men.

I gave my qualifications, as you asked for them - but I felt you should consider that you were asking the wrong question.

A final comment - I stand behind both Haystacks and Angi in their last posts above.

Hi gurumaister,

I thought so much i.e.your qualifications are worthless.
I am a professor of nuclear physics - I have degrees from the Martian college
of atomic energy and Pluto college of enriched uranium.
rgds aj

haystack says he is a qualified PSYCOTHERAPIST
PSYCHOTHERAPIST is correct
rgds aj

Agree Anji can someone wipe this thread...

Haystack is indeed a qualified psychotherapist. However, his typing skills may leave a little to be desired. It's important to distinguish between these.

Sorry to nit-pick, but it seems fashionable around here.

Please define:- qualified psychotherapist
rgds aj

Try Google.

On edit: However, be warned, I turned up this little gem. Read on.

Take psychotherapist Zoe D. Katze.

"You had your cat certified by the American Psychotherapy Association?" Acosta asked.

"Correct," replied owner Steven Eichel, who is a psychologist.

All it took was an application and a doctored resume. Why the charade? To prove that it's too easy for amateurs to be certified as psychotherapists. Like one man who was caught flaunting false credentials in an undercover video.

"It doesn't matter what their background is," noted Acosta.

"Apparently it doesn't matter what species they are," Eichel said.

The real experts warn it's up to patients to check credentials on state Web sites, and challenge treatment methods.

"Unfortunately, individuals who have mental health problems can be in a very vulnerable state," said Russ Newman, director of the American Psychology Association. "That's one reason why a lot education needs to take place."