Quote from inCom:
The length of your last post shows that you're probably unsure of your arguments, and you're right. Think about it. You are trying to replace quality with quantity, just as you previously did trying to replace substance with boldness. But quantity alone is rarely a good substitute for quality, just as arrogance alone is not for substance and competence. I have no problem with arrogance per se, it can even be instructive and inspirational, WHEN there is substance behind it. You EARN the right to be arrogant.
If those professors really told your GF that psychology is just common sense/useless, well they are wrong. And they are not very good teachers anyway.
So it's their opinion or is it yours? Because you replied to another poster saying "that was my opinion and he couldn't accept it". Now you're saying it's theirs. Whose it is?
By the way, a high school questionnaire doesn't even compare to a university exam, at least in my country. There is no way a student could pass an university exam here by "common sense" alone. Also, many exams are still written AND oral.
"the average joe does not have much common sense"
This statement is clearly and plainly contradictory. "Common" sense means pretty much everyone has it. So how can't the average Joe have it?
However, I don't think you're a "punk" college boy. You're still a boy and I'm ok with that. If I'd think you were a punk I'd say that to you but you don't come across as such, so don't behave as one and be more precise in your statements. I see that you worked with problematic children and that's honorable. I suppose you put effort and dedication in it and got results. Would you feel ok if someone came to you and say "Anyway, what you're doing is useless"?
So just say "ok maybe I was wrong" and everything will be fine.
GS