Geoffrey MillerVerified account

Lower fat mass too

I’m an economics professor and research center director who served as an active duty infantry officer for 8+ years prior to grad school. Had to do a lot of catch up, but commanding 300+ soldiers and owning $50 mill of equipment helped all of academic life.

Medical school serves well for MDs. Front lines. Healthcare for the homeless. Dealing with all kinds of people, with privilege and not.

Good idea, from what I've seen of various types of therapy and their tendency to coddle the victim (I mean patient) If it were possible, significant participation in an athletic discipline, preferably a team sport, might be able to help develop those qualities as well.

Absolutely. For those disinterested in the military, farm work, tree planting, overseas aid work could have the same effect.

Generally I think social science phds should have some real work exp required. Would help a lot with common sense.

Israel is a powerhouse in research psychology (I don't know about mental health), so there's some evidence.

Or get a job in a bar as an undergrad. My twenties was factory and laboring work. Completely changed me (if my other liberal friends are anything to go by).