"Psychology Is a Useless Major," Say Parents of Psychology Major

Clark University student Gregory Barrington (‘19) stated Wednesday in an interview with The Freudian Slip that his parents “strongly disapprove” of his choice to major in Psychology. Barrington’s parents, Will and Denise, recently cited the apparent inability of psych majors to find employment in an emotional Facebook post. When asked what experience they had with the field of Psychology, the Barrington’s cited they had “very little”. Will told The Freudian Slip that he is an architect and Denise has been sad once or twice.

Barrington clarified to The Freudian Slip that he wants to work in the field of clinical psychology and decrease the stigma associated with mental illness. His parents, however, stated that they would rather he be “…a lawyer, or perhaps an accountant. Those are reputable, lucrative professions that we can brag about to our friends.”

“That sounds dull,” Barrington said to The Freudian Slip.

“Psychology majors just can’t get jobs in today’s market. What would you even do with a psych degree? What even is psychology? It has something to with the brain, right?” Denise asked The Freudian Slip.

Barrington told The Freudian Slip that he frequently has to remind his parents that no, he cannot close the window for them with his mind. He has also decided to wait to tell them about his plan to minor in either sociology or philosophy.

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