Why did I become a counselor?

I would like to work hard as a psychological counselor instead of choosing a job to make a living. First, the theory of psychology has far-reaching inheritance. Psychology, as an independent discipline, was finally separated from philosophy after positivism was introduced into experiments in the middle of19th century. As the famous German psychologist Ebbinghaus said, "Psychology has a long history, but only a short history." (1) As a latecomer who is interested in psychology or psychological counseling in the 2nd1century, history will give him a responsibility, that is, how to understand, melt and implement the profound exposition of ancient sages into the practice of psychological counseling, so as to turn it into a technical method of psychological counseling, so as to apply all kinds of theoretical techniques of psychological counseling through empirical experiments to clinic more effectively, relieve patients' pain and bring happiness and health. This is a great modern psychology and psychological counseling technology. Since the May 4th Movement and the Cultural Revolution, many people in China have neglected and forgotten the traditional culture of the motherland. Fortunately, today's people in China, including countries all over the world, are gradually realizing the value of China's ancient traditional culture. Some countries have established Confucius Institutes, and there are groups specializing in China's Book of Changes, Tao Te Ching and Sun Tzu's Art of War. Foreigners are learning from the ancestors of China and China. Fortunately, people in China also began to study disciples' rules and set up lecture halls on Chinese studies, which provided a good humanistic environment for people in China to use the ideas of ancient sages to enrich and develop psychology and psychological counseling theory and technology. More importantly, it found the roots and veins for China's psychology. "Yin Fu Jing" ②: "There are five thieves in heaven, and those who see them are prosperous. The five thieves are in the heart and implemented in the sky. " During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Mr. Liu, the son of Wu, commented: "The five thieves are in the body and really in the heart. But there is a difference between heart and heart: when people use things, five thieves are emotional five things; If you use God with your heart, the five thieves will become five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith. " (3) The Yin Fu Jing also said: "The mind is born in things, dies in things, and the machine is in the eye." Mr. Liu commented: "The mind is invisible, but it is seen because of things. When you see things, you will see the heart. If not, the heart is not there. " These words tell the difference between good and evil in body and mind, which can provide a broader vision and basis for the wonderful use of the invisible heart in modern psychology. "Book of Rites University": "Absent-minded, blind, deaf, eating without knowing its taste. This is called self-cultivation. " ⑤ All previous comments on this passage refer to inattention, but in fact, this lesson of ancient sages refers to the theory of cultivating mood, which should be a great guide for modern people's psychological construction. Now people's troubles, depression and mental illness are all caused by being confused by the desire of the outside world for dust, clinging to their own thoughts and clinging to themselves. If all people can overcome their persistent paranoia in an "absent-minded" state, there is no way to get sick in their hearts. Learn from this sage's teachings and let us find the highest realm of psychological construction. Let's take a look at Laozi's Tao Te Ching. He said: "Be empty, be quiet, do everything at the same time, and I will turn back. Everything must be traced back to the source. In the final analysis, it is static, static and life. Knowing the usual is clear. " I seem to be preaching here. In fact, what he said was to cultivate the mind. If you are calm, you will know very well. If you are not sick, you will be calm and happy. Then Laozi told the reason why he was sick in his heart: "I don't know what is normal and act rashly." All landowners mental illness is caused by delusion and obstinacy in the heart. Learning this passage from Laozi can guide us to dig the root of the disease in psychological counseling and reach the root of the problem. In terms of the function of intimacy, it is clear at a glance and far-reaching to learn the Huayan Sutra written by Sakyamuni. There are four sentences in the Buddhist scriptures: "If people want to know, all the Buddhas in the three realms view dharma and create everything with their hearts." Based on this, we know the health and beauty of the mind, the ugliness of diseases, the theoretical system of psychology, the technical methods of psychological counseling and so on. Are all made of one heart. "Book of Changes" said: "So, I washed my heart and retired. Fortunately, I am with the people; God knows, he knows he hid it. " ⑧ Emphasizing the wonderful use of clearing the heart's filth not only makes people wise and clear-headed, but also analyzes and observes things with a clear future, takes precautions before they happen, and can share joys and sorrows with the people. This also shows the great and lofty realm of psychological construction to future generations. China ancient sage's thought treasure house has provided inexhaustible treasure for modern psychology and psychological counseling technology. These are just a few waves in the vast ocean of wisdom. The ancient sages pointed out the principle and direction of mind for future generations. Scientists devoted to psychological research have also summarized and explored some effective methods in experiments and practices, such as Freud, Weber, Feng Te, Maslow and so on. , from different angles, sides, levels, as well as the external manifestations or laws of physiological and psychological phenomena, etc., have carried out a lot of experiments and verifications, which have made due contributions to the development of psychology and the practice of psychological counseling technology. On this basis, how to further understand, melt, implement, develop, perfect and integrate the wisdom of ancient sages into the technical methods of predecessors (some modern psychologists) is an important mission entrusted by history to modern psychologists. I am willing to be an understanding and diligent newcomer in the career of psychology and psychological counseling, and make unremitting efforts with my tutor. Second, the counselor is a beautiful and noble professional life, and the master is the soul. Psychological counselor is a person who protects the soul, so she has a profound and serious meaning in life. (a) is the soul space cleaners. The human mind, like the body, needs to clean up dust and garbage frequently. The first mission of psychological counseling is to help others find their own mental pollution and mess; Second, it can help others clear the garbage in their hearts; Third, it can help others learn how to keep their minds clean; Fourth, it can help others to eliminate the troubles and pains in life caused by the accumulation and obstacles of spiritual garbage. Therefore, psychological counseling is a profession that can bring cleanliness and freshness to life. (2) Be an architect of spiritual space. Through communication, conversation, study, training and reinforcement, the psychological counselor and the visitors can jointly build a brand-new mental model, establish the corresponding mental structure, and form a spiritual building with good qualities such as openness, broadness, sincerity, charity, indifference and wisdom, so that the visitors' minds can be rebuilt into a brand-new and beautiful city on the ruins and start a brand-new self in a beautiful new environment. (3) Be a beautician in the spiritual space. In the process of work, psychological counselors do "the beauty of the soul" and convey the true meaning of truth, goodness, beauty and wisdom to seekers. Help others find the truly beautiful things and spirits in the world and improve their inner beauty. For life, career, wealth, fame and fortune, love, family, friends, illness and even death, they can establish a correct, realistic and beautiful outlook on life and world, find the true meaning of life, and let everyone live a beautiful and happy life. (4) It is the watcher of the spiritual land. Psychological counselors should also have a broader and far-reaching mission, that is, to observe and understand, investigate and study, pay close attention to the mental state of social groups and even human beings, pay attention to the "threshold" of external pollution and stimulation, pay attention to the direction of changes and the degree of harm that have taken place in human hearts in the harsh environment of moral decline, materialistic cross-flow, fierce competition and frustrated life, and put forward warnings and suggestions in time to tell them what has happened to their own hearts and what will bring to our lives in the future. There is no doubt that the Great Wall of Steel, which guards the spiritual land, should be a psychological counselor in Qian Qian. Based on the above analysis and understanding, it is concluded that psychological counselor is a beautiful and noble career! Third, human needs, especially the needs of today's society and the future world. With the development of human society and the deterioration of human living environment, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, mine disasters, forest fires and the melting of icebergs in the North and South Poles frequently occur all over the world. As well as the sharp increase of competitive pressure such as employment and profit maximization in enterprises, people's psychological pressure and stimulation are getting stronger and stronger, resulting in more and more psychological problems and mental diseases. According to the data in the textbook Psychological Counselor (Basic Knowledge), the proportion of people with psychological barriers is 13.47% (calculated by 1993 65438+). Now 17 years have passed, and the proportion of people with psychological barriers will definitely increase. Therefore, it can be asserted that people's demand for psychological counseling and psychological comfort will increase year by year in the future, and the service market of psychological counseling will form a huge and growing space. This will certainly promote the rapid development of psychological counseling, and it is also a historic opportunity for psychological counseling, but it is by no means a gratifying phenomenon, but a red warning of the great crisis of human mind. As a psychological counselor, there will be many opportunities for future development, and the social status and value will be higher and higher. However, we must also be soberly aware that the historical mission, pressures and challenges we face are also extremely severe and arduous. (1) The worsening and escalating disasters have brought people psychological panic and mental stress. Following the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the mudslide caused by heavy rain in Zhouqu, Gansu Province occurred again this year, and floods also hit Jilin Province, Shaanxi Province and some areas. The water levels in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Wuhan, Harbin and other cities are also high, approaching or exceeding the warning line. Internationally, forest fires in Russia, catastrophic floods in Pakistan and the discovery of bacteria with strong antibiotics in Britain all show that the disasters faced by all mankind are increasing year by year. It is time for the international community and all mankind to face up to and reflect. Anyone who is really quiet and rational can clearly see this worrying trend. These disasters all come from people's polluted and greedy hearts. Choosing the career of psychological counselor will definitely make full preparations for this, so as to meet the needs of society and people for spiritual liberation, comfort, decompression and fear elimination. (2) The pressure and cruelty of survival and competition have seriously distorted some people's minds. The most typical case is that Foxconn Group 10 employees committed suicide in a short time. In fact, this phenomenon is widespread, and suicide cases have occurred frequently in recent years; Coal mine accidents have also occurred one after another, causing serious casualties. Although governments at all levels have increased administrative intervention in production safety, they have repeatedly banned it. All these reflect the serious problems brought by the current competition and survival of human society. In particular, this pressure of survival has spread to primary and secondary school students, and sometimes young students commit suicide because of excessive study pressure. So I realized that the duty of psychological counselors is not only to help those who already have psychological barriers; It also has the mission of preventing psychological problems, helping and changing those greedy hearts that control social resources and power, helping the vast number of social groups to form an internal mechanism to prevent the invasion of psychological diseases, forming a harmonious scientific environment for the development of social undertakings, fundamentally alleviating people's psychological pressure and ensuring the physical and mental health of the public. (3) The breakthrough of moral bottom line leads to the psychological root of crime. Sexual openness leads to the collapse of sexual morality, and many primary and secondary school students fall in love early, get pregnant before marriage and have abortions, which seriously damages girls' physical and mental health; Some people who are hopeless, lonely and afraid of life have been depressed for a long time, suddenly become abnormal, become crazy criminals, point the finger at students and kill several people in succession. Students and parents are insecure and worried about the psychological growth of social security; The market phenomenon of forgetting righteousness for profit is quite serious. The Sanlu milk powder incident is worrying, and it was recently heated by Shengyuan milk powder. The public trust of society and the lack of human integrity. The frequent occurrence of these phenomena will lead to corresponding psychological problems and need psychological help. This is a call and a severe test for psychological counselors. Professionals who deal with people's hearts often feel ashamed and dereliction of duty in the complicated environment of people's hearts. As a psychological counselor, do you have the responsibility in such a disturbing society? This matter is often a mystery. But one thing is clear, that is, to ensure that in the face of complex and difficult psychological work environment, we will strive to fulfill our sacred duties. (4) The crisis of faith and boundless greed are another reason for people's psychological deformation. Without faith, few people talk about ideals, spirits and realms. Material and money are the "hard truths". People's pursuit of material and money is endless, and both body and mind are immersed in material desires. What's more, there was an article on Wolf Sex Education some time ago. Advocating to educate children into the same qualities as wolves. Let humans learn from animals and retreat to the ranks of lower animals. In the end, our human society, like the African savannah, is the law of the jungle, full of traps and terror. Psychological counselors have the responsibility to analyze and observe its long-term serious consequences from the psychological level and do their bit to maintain social stability and harmony. This topic simply lists the contents of the above four aspects, and it is not difficult to draw a conclusion that choosing a psychological counselor as a career is facing the huge demand of the future society, and what we have to undertake is how to maintain people's mental health and shoulder the mission of waiting for the safety of the soul and home. My interest and karma help me remember that when I was a middle school student, I often tried to find out what my teachers and classmates were thinking. Sometimes when I finish a thing and say a word, I will use logic and care for others to speculate and analyze the effect of the event. This may be my initial karma with psychology. Especially in the years after I took up the post of coach, I have a deeper understanding of some psychological problems of students, realized the effectiveness of the method of "opening a lock with one key" and achieved good results in teaching and training. With the growth of age, rich life experience and extensive reading of various books, I have a deeper understanding of human nature, human psychology, emotional mentality, anger, hatred, worry, jealousy, flattery, jealousy and meanness, which has laid a solid foundation for my rational dialogue with the object. It was in the process of visiting the elderly in nursing homes for many years that I really had a strong idea of being a psychological counselor. Generally, elderly people or patients who enter nursing homes have certain psychological problems or obstacles, such as being silent for a long time because of loneliness; For example, because children are unfilial, they lose confidence in the warmth of the world and become indifferent; For example, fear of death due to physical illness, crying every day, making a scene, etc. These thorny practical psychological problems of the elderly cannot be solved by a passion and a little experience accumulated over the years. They must have professional and systematic knowledge and professional ability. The environment and situation force me to learn and master scientific psychological counseling methods and skills to adapt to the current charity work, and at the same time make good preparations for the specialization and marketization of psychological counseling, lay a good foundation, and make achievements and play a role in a broader space.