> It's depressing that the smartest minds in our world seem to have an existential dependency on the above. Not only dependent. Don't forget how many psycholog

> It's depressing that the smartest minds in our world seem to have an existential dependency on the above. Not only dependent. Don't forget how many psychology PhDs get jobs at Facebook and Google instead of "helping people". Why would you work with a bunch of depressed drug addicts and wife-beaters? Why not get a joint degree in PhD and Marketing? https://marketing.wharton.upenn.edu/joint-doctoral-degree-in-marketing-and-psychology/ https://marketing.wharton.upenn.edu/joint-doctoral-degree-in... You'll make 10x as much. > For consumer researchers, psychology is one of the foundational disciplines that comprise the field of marketing. For psychologists, the marketplace is filled with questions and insights about human cognition and behavior. It's so on the nose it's painful - I truly think limiting the amount a business spends on advertising would have a net good for society.