Tale of a 'psycho' student

As a student of psychology, I am asked variety of astonishing questions by my friends & (extended) family. Each time, I am unsure of how to respond to these queries. Do I dare laugh? To what extent can I express my frustration & indignation? How rude can I be in my replies? Can I show pity? I suspect that you are not entirely unfamiliar with what I am about to speak of.

And then comes….the mispronunciation variety. “you ‘psycho’ student as in psychopath. This is still a lesser evil. Some of the bigger evils, in no particular order, include questions regarding our course content & the application of the field of psychology. And and and check this one,” so what am I thinking right now!?” No, yaar studying psychology does not enable me to read people’s mind. In fact , accordingly to me nobody can do that (not us muggles at least). Some guy even asked an unfortunate friend of mine, if she could read his face….!!! We still haven’t been able to come up with an appropriate response to that.

Then of course were the times when some of relative or acquaintance realized as apart of the conversation that I have been studying psychology for more than a week. I have asked to interpret dreams….n mental conditions…..n what not….!!!! Some of them have joked with me about how they shouldn’t speak to me or something insane, as if I can psychoanalyze them.

A few people actually get visibly uncomfortable to know that I have been studying psychology & enjoying it. And finally, the most traumatizing question I have ever been asked: “ so….do you have a couch in your classroom or lab.?” I am still speechless ….and a little confused.

And last but not the least but not the least, I must make a mention of those people who insist on asking me, “ how’s psycho going?” worse are the ones who ask me, “ so, you’re studying to be a psycho?” why yes I am.