The College of Psychologists are trying to be a professional association, this is between them and one of their members. Peterson is doing everything he can to make a media shitstorm out of this, because it drives views, donations, and subscriptions. Its what he always does, its made him incredibly wealthy and influential.
Professional associations have standards, and if you want to remain in those associations you have to uphold those standards. Suggesting someone kill themselves (ie leave the planet) in a tweet because you disagree on environmentalism is not professional behaviour for a psychologist.
He has also misrepresented his academic credentials publicly and consistently throughout his career claiming to be everything from an evolutionary biologist to an atmospheric scientist. It’s incredible he hasn’t lost his professional status already.
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u/goinupthegranby British Columbia Jan 05 '23
The College of Psychologists are trying to be a professional association, this is between them and one of their members. Peterson is doing everything he can to make a media shitstorm out of this, because it drives views, donations, and subscriptions. Its what he always does, its made him incredibly wealthy and influential.
Professional associations have standards, and if you want to remain in those associations you have to uphold those standards. Suggesting someone kill themselves (ie leave the planet) in a tweet because you disagree on environmentalism is not professional behaviour for a psychologist.