This is actually a really valid question
I'm fascinated by the psychopathic / sociopathic / ASPD clusters and more so now fMRI is beginning to provide insight into the neurological differences, actual structural differences, between them and majority/consensus individuals with beneficial empathy. I'm also fascinated by the reciprocal changes wrought on the brain by behaviour, shaping society, shaping behaviour. If there is a detrimental effect upon our neuropsychology resulting from the vast, speedy changes in our self-manufactured environment over the last few decades, I'm fairly sure someone has been studying it. Who are the neurologists on Hubski? Where can we get data and search terms? I want to learn.
I find psychology fascinating and considered it, briefly, as a potential career. (I'm kind of way too late on the "right BA/BS" choice front.) Anything you can dig up about brains, how brains change, psychology, etc, throw it up on dat feed pls. I don't know, though, if we have any neurologists on here active right now.
That was profoundly engaging. Unusual mental states provide enormous insight into those we take for granted. I've been drawn to their dissection ever since I had one I could call my own. I realised recently that everything I write explores them or deals with them as a thematic core.
Then I think you'll also really like the first story of this Radiolab episode.
I am adverse to the idea of taking on more student loan debt/going back to college, especially for a career that I only think I might enjoy, and which would be potentially much more stressful and perhaps somewhat lower-paying (without extensive more schooling) than my current field. Like, why take on more debt so that I can pay it back less quickly/efficiently? I mean, I could bring in the big bucks, but I'm pretty sure I'd have to go for a doctorate in psych for that - so I could prescribe meds an' all - and I don't fancy myself as a pill pusher, nor do I fancy 5-7 more years of school. Although I took Intro to Psych courses when I could, the idea that I might enjoy being a psychotherapist didn't seriously strike me until I was 2ish years out of college and on my current "career track." Also, I think I'd like to work most with young girls w/depression/self-esteem/body image/anxiety issues, and unfortunately, I'm not convinced I have enough of a grasp on it all to help guide others through. I would hope so.