I wouldn't say he is misrepresenting himself in any fraudulent legal sense, as he has a PhD so can accurately use Dr, and always says, 'just a reminder, I'm not attempting to diagnose anyone in this video, only describing what could be going on in a situation like this', (though I suppose that could be interpreted as implying he does have the power to diagnose in other situations), nor make any other claims about the things you mention such as being able to section people or prescribe medication. Perhaps the issue is it looks like his channel started out as more niche, dare I say dry, resource for discussing of ideas in his field, with his professional peers as the main audience, so it would be unnecessary to spell out the differences between counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists etc., or that his analysis is just his opinion - a somewhat professionally informed one yet without any specific authority. But now he is so popular and prolific, his audience includes many people who don't understand those distinctions, or how much weight his opinion carries. Maybe he also feels the need to play up his sardonic humour which seems to be part of his appeal to many, hence some misjudged jokes. Just a reminder I'm not attempting to diagnose Dr Grande in this comment, only speculating what could be going on in a situation like this.
saying "I am not diagnosing anything right now" is not the same as saying "I am not qualified to make a diagnosis or to professionally assess this information that I am discussing now". if you say "this is not a diagnosis", people could assume stuff like, yeah, sure, he never actually met the person, so he could not possibly make a diagnosis. but if he did meet the person, he could. which is not the case...
In the medical field professionals with PhDs don’t call themselves dr because it’s confusing for patients and is seen as borderline unethical. Doctor in medical contexts has a very different meaning to a doctor of a different field. It’s also common practice when discussing medical or academic topics in the public domain as a professional to still discuss topics as if non professionals will view it. Also the beginning of his channel looks very much like videos for students not peers or professionals.
Where did you guys get the notion that Mental Health Counselors are unqualified to diagnose people?! I’m astounded by the bad information being spread in this video and comment section. I say this as respectfully as possible; please educate yourselves on what Mental Health Counselors do.
Licensed clinical psychologist and professor here. I disagree with this assessment. With the license at the masters that he has, he is more than qualified to comment on psychopathology and in the manner that he does. Likewise, his PhD in counselor education overlaps substantially with counseling or clinical psychology, in terms of training and knowledge. Calling himself a doctor is common and typical for people who have earned a PhD ( as I have!), as much as the MD's like to prefer that we don't! As a matter of fact, as someone who trains psychologist, I have been impressed by the level of accuracy and how he represents his opinion in a way that is completely consistent with the standards in the field, especially the ethical standards in terms of how he qualifies his opinion and conclusions.
I agree that he has some excellent knowledge, but let me ask you this: are you clear about your qualifications always? He rarely, if ever, mentions them in his videos, and I know. This IS misleading and I think you’re missing the point. And he’s not qualified to diagnose, so at least inform your viewers you’re not… even if you’re claiming to speculate! That’s just integrity. Also, if you truly haven’t noticed his mocking and shaming of victims, that says something about you, especially with your qualifications. It’s so critical and upsetting to survivors. The sarcasm, especially in videos that involve murdered children, is TOO much!
@@md28stads “Abundantly clear.” “Overly clear.” Lol. Excessive, but alright, Grande lover!! You obviously didn’t read what I wrote or just don’t care. Stating that you aren’t diagnosing is meaningless if you’re doing so anyway. He only does this in an attempt to protect himself. Do you think this makes it okay? He still doesn’t have the credentials to suspect individuals have personality disorders, etc. He should state his credentials in every video like other professionals with integrity on RU-vid too! Talk to any psychologist or psychiatrist about this. No need to defend him, especially if you’re unwilling to acknowledge my points. The biggest being that I don’t like sarcasm in videos about children being murdered. It’s twisted.
Excellent points and thank you for all of that bc he does get a bad rap. I took years of psych classes and yet I have learned so much from him. He’s highly trained and knows his stuff. He rattles off that DSM like nobody’s business. I don’t always agree with Dr. Grande and but it’s pretty clear what is his opinion and what is clinical. .One of the best “counselors” I went to was an MSW, and one of the absolute WORST ever was a psychiatrist. Compassion in this field is of the utmost importance.
A licence can be highly overrated, I met my first psychiatrist years ago, in my late 20s after my son was diagnosed with adhd and (in Tasmania) Australia and from everything I learned I knew I had it to, I went to him for help, I think he looked at me once, then at the end of the hour he opened the door for me while I was still talking, it was horrible. I didn't get diagnosed until I was 49 😮💨 and he was the first in a long line of "licenced" professionals who never helped me at all.
On multiple occasions he’s failed to express any empathy for people and situations. All the while putting his own opinion on things that aren’t appropriate all of the time
To me, he is the Dr Phil of youtube, which is ironic because he made two videos on Dr Phil, calling him an entertainer instead of an expert, which is exactly what he has become - an entertainer of mental health who makes snarky comments at the expense of the people experiencing mental health episodes that he is analyzing as a supposed professional.
Dr. Phil has got to be one of the top 10(maybe 20... I learned quite a bit recently) worst things Oprah has ever done. I find him vile, beyond ignorant, and (as someone who does not work in the medical field at all) I believe he shows signs of megalomania.
And Dr. Laura! Yikes! America's right wing always churns out the same ugly hectoring figureheads with no real education besides some vaguely important sounding sus program and a "I tell you what..." condescending Southern attitude... BARF!
That's right. He is the most influential phony ojnthe Tube. Then there's thwtbother dr. who recommends paleo, practices it himself and it is sucH a nonsensical way to eat.
I thought he was a qualified psychologist. I had been a subscriber for a while but was getting suspicious about some of the info he was giving. The final straw was his victim blaming and lack of respect for people he was talking about. I unsubscribed abt 6 months ago. This confirms everything I suspected. Thank you for sharing this. Its important that people are transparent about their qualifications.
One of the things I do like is that he doesn't paint every victim like some blameless angel, but yes... sometimes he can be surprisingly harsh, and I certainly don't agree with everything he says... which doesn't go down well with his fanbase who seem to hang off every word he says.
He is too professional to stoop to your level. He's a PhD, and never claims to be anything that he isn't. You're afraid because his professional and intellectual and level-headed approach is winning him lots of followers. You should just strive to be a better version of yourself rather than attacking people that you see as a threat.
@@infinitejest.4994 maybe it’s regional. I’m in Idaho, USA. It’s not uncommon here to call anyone with a PhD “doctor”. My history professor was Doctor, for example.
@@c.r.k.7162 Yes. Those with a Doctor of Philosophy are called 'doctor', and those with a Doctor of Medicine are called 'physicians', 'medical doctor' or simply 'doctor' , which latter doesn't specify the type of doctor. MDs can be uninformed and upset about this, but it's accepted practice. Universities are full of doctors of all kinds. I'm one, too.
@@c.r.k.7162 In Europe it is very, very much done. I personally took piano lessons in Germany from Herr Doktor Professor Schmieder, who had a Ph.D. in music. Notice the formality of also including that the individual is a professor, as well as a doctor. The use of 'doctor' to designate someone with a doctorate is common sense, and used widely around the world.
His channel comes across as exploitative. I looked into his qualifications because he made me suspicious, and your video came up. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Appreciate it.
There are sevwral people who claim to be several Shrinks ganging up on Dr. G. now . I just noticed today. It occurred to me he would be hanging out a sign if he could make $330 an hour so I looked into him. He worked as a drug addict counseler b4.
He made me suspicious as well....I didn't think a real, caring medical professional would make bad jokes at the expense of humans who have endured violence, horror & misery. He holds himself above others and panders to the cheerleaders in his comment section. AND...what medical professional would ever stoop to troll anyone?
Exploitative is correct. He makes his opinion clear, which makes it grossly unethical. His title, as "Doctor', misleads an individual to assume that he has a degree in psychology! That is his intent. "Dr. Berg"
As a lawyer I did feel misled by his "Dr." designation. He doesn't make it clear that he's not a psychiatrist or psychologist because he wants people to presume he's a doc in the psych world. Thank you for your willingness to call someone out who is mispresenting themselves.
@@aarondavis8943 He is a counselor. He calls himself doctor because he has a PHD in counseling. The docto title in combination with the psychology topic serves to mislead people into thinking he is a medical or psychology profesional, so people take his word as profesional advice.
Dr Grande is a doctor, he holds a Ph.D. Uses Psych tools well & has knowledge of academic lit. Appears balanced when describes incident. I mostly find his non-official diagnoses accurate…
Grande is also a huge Trump fan, with his video showing a clear political bias. That may or may not be a “bad” thing, but Grande should at least acknowledge this bias and not act as a neutral observer in his videos covering political figures. Grande’s video on Biden’s cognitive decline was factually inaccurate, like saying that Biden thinking that “Good Morning Vietnam” was a song, not a movie, was a dementia symptom when the most famous image for the movie is a man in headphones emoting into a recording studio microphone. And now Trump has a shocking amount of actual dementia-sequel cognitive slips and has made no similar video on Trump that I have seen.
@@missyelliot6237 in making the disclaimer he’s insinuating that he COULD make a diagnosis, which he apparently isn’t qualified to do under any circumstance. I believe he’s being misleading in bringing that up at all
The problem with Dr. Todd Grande is that he likes to insert his bias but he never really sites an research. He has the image of a serious professional but that’s what people are attracted to. Thanks for sharing the truth.
So what, chill ppl, that soothing/calm voice of his is a tonic in itself, I expect he commenting on what ppl request of him, I have learned a lot, other so called experts make me turn off very quickly as they far too intense or up themselves, with much too learn, qualifications are just the beginning 😃
@WrongOpinion I think he is lacking empathy in certain situations. Like in some cases he analyzed he claimed people cannot possibly be traumatized by certain events, victim-shaming as this video explains.
I've followed Dr. Grande for years and seen the evolution of his channel. His content used to be specifically to educate counselors and the intended audience was practitioners. He gained a large following of non-practitioners and his channel became a commentary/question and answer format. I think he's adapted his content to suit the demands of his audience. Has he sold out? A little. But I'm a fan and I have a lot of trust in Dr. Grande.
I totally agree, It’s a true crime channel. No one is going to that channel looking for help from a counselor. It’s really one of the best things going on at RU-vid.
His old videos (from before he transitioned into true crime) are still online and a great source of information. They are sourced and he draws heavily from his own clinical experience. His videos from the last couple of years have veered more into entertainment, sure, but I don't have a problem with it.
I, also a pilot, watched his "analysis" on the plane crash of JFK Jr. His statements and suggestions angered me as it was nothing more than a unrelated attack on JFK's lifestyle, general competency and personality.
You are absolutely correct and thank You for the video. Popularity has gotten the better of Mr. Grande and it is comical how he points fingers at dr. Phil and dr. Oz (and so many others) missing his own narcissism entirely.
Well you don’t have to be a psychologist to know those guys are charlatans. Watch obvious snake oil salesman Dr Oz destroy himself here in his own words. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ihRX-hXQjgo.html
@@Cashhhhew What? Do you think he should sound like a hillbilly from Deliverance? Only reason this video was made was well I don't want to sound like I have a degree so: Because he mad dat Grande gots more subs dan himz.
I agree with you Doctor. I always have an uncomfortable feeling that not only do Dr Grande's (unknown) personal opinions color his talks (I do not feel they are unbiased at all, he's often ridiculously mean), but as you pointed out he's often simply wrong in his assessments and seems poorly educated in many instances. I assume he means well but his calm demeanour may hide prejudices. He sounds so calming then goes right off into... his personal underlying opinions NOT based on facts but on prejudices.
@@aarondavis8943 🌻 I disconnected from him & his channel when he made light of AOC’s comments after that attack on Congress. AOC said she was afraid because of being attacked/raped earlier in her life. More facts came out later - who the fuck is he to claim she was exaggerating. He also in slight ways disparaged other females occasionally - some shows were fun to listen to - but I lost respect for him after 1-6 comments … yeah “victim shaming” young females 🤮🤮🤮yeah I watched the show about Conway’s daughter - he was disgusting, since I was a young 15 year old girl also - so I left 🌻never went back 🌻
Thank you, Dr Das. Before subscribing to Dr Grande’s channel, I Googled him, and his list of qualifications seemed impressive enough. But I felt uneasy each time I watched and listened to him. Something not quite right. Now I have listened to two psychiatrists’ opinions of what he does/says, and I am grateful to both you and the other psychiatrist. So, thank you again.
@@RAralar : Found your comment last night, and have been trying to remember who the other psych is. Can’t recall the name of her channel or her personal name. Haven’t found her again. All I remember is that she’s female, possibly Australian (like me), and has a psychology/psychiatry platform. Very sensible and sensitive, and wise too. If I can find her tonight, will let you know.
@@RAralar : Found her! Her name is Jo Bailey; channel is Brain and Beyond; she is a Clinical Psychologist (sorry I got that wrong, thinking she was a psychiatrist). Hope this helps.
@@New-qy5mi Self. Evidenced. Inferiority. Again, Dr. Grande is highlighting other peoples' self-evidenced inferiority. He's the mental health professional with a side-gig creating RU-vid content...they're the idiots in jail, dead or otherwise ruined by their stupidity. Grande isn't acting superior, he's simply being superior by tangible metrics. Here endeth the lesson.
@@troyevitt2437 he CLEARLY has a superiority issue and whether his views on mental health are accurate or not, he is one of the biggest covert narcissist I have ever seen in my entire life
I know the one problem I have with Jackson Crawford is that he calls himself "Dr Jackson Crawford" and goes over his CV in every video. That kind of thing reminds me of college, the worst time in my life, so it makes watching his videos difficult (triggering), even when the topic is interesting.
I think Grande started out his channel as an extension of clinical education (his early content is a lot more in league with this) but found his niche doing pop psychology commentary with occasional dry gallows humor. I agree, though, that he presents himself in a way that suggests to his audience he is a psychologist.
He is a psychologist. He has a degree in counseling. "A professional counselor is a provider who holds a master's in clinical psychology. In some states, they can do the same as a clinical psychologist can. In most states, they perform the same functions as the other master's-level clinicians. They will have the “Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor” title." Grande is a licensed clinical professional counselor. I am not an ardent fan of his but it's ridiculous to suggest he's not a psychologist because he focuses more on counseling than assessment. Most of what this video says about Grande's qualifications is due to the host being in the UK not the US.
Dr. Grande is misleading because he has no license in actual PSYCHOLOGY. His license and doctorate are in teaching-counseling. Not psychology! Also, Assessments are given by licenced PhDs, PsyD's, or an LCPC. Additionally, it's against Health Insurance Privacy Portability Act (HIPPA) to give out private patient assessments. Counselors only do bed side-sitting, bathing patients, and in hospital settings they provide light counseling under the supervision of a PhD, PsyD, or LCPC. #micdrop
@@luluttt I thought he was a Psychologist b/c he has a Ph. D. He is a licensed counselor. I didn't know thr was such a thing as a doctorate in counseling w/ out becoming a Psychologist. The teaching credential is confusing. If he is only licensed to teach then he is waayyy more misleading than I ever thought. Hopefully the teaching piece is in addition to his ability to practice as a counselor. It is one thing to hav clinical experience & also teach, it is another to teach something but not be a practitioner.
This makes a ton of sense. His videos can be really frustrating because his reasoning is often shoddy, he gets basic facts wrong, and sometimes bizarre leaps in logic. His personal bias is often not set aside.
@@romans52345-cy3tq When he does his 'analysis', it's not just based on the facts of the case. He not unbiased. He seems to base a lot of his opinions on his own feelings in the matter...but pretends it's scientific/rational. He also not infrequently makes factual errors, pretending suppositions are established facts, or leaving out pertinent information that goes against his opinion. When it's on a case you know nothing about, he can seem impressive. But if it's on something you DO know about...it's frustrating as hell. Read up on a case he covers...Amanda Knox is a good one. Then after you are familiar with the facts...watch his video. Then take a drink every time he is wrong about a fact, pretends a supposition or opinion is a fact, or he leaves something important out. Take two drinks every time he makes a judgmental or insulting statement about his target based on something untrue. Make sure 911 is on standby.
@@itsgeegra What?? He clearly has a liberal bias. Just look at his recent Russel Brandt video and the slander he throws at him with no evidence just because he talks about conspiracy theories.
Dr. Grande is misleading because he has no license in actual PSYCHOLOGY. His license and doctorate are in teaching-counseling. Not psychology! Also, Assessments are given by licenced PhDs, PsyD's, or an LCPC. Additionally, it's against Health Insurance Privacy Portability Act (HIPPA) to give out private patient assessments. Counselors only do bed side-sitting, bathing patients, and in hospital settings they provide light counseling under the supervision of a PhD, PsyD, or LCPC. #micdrop
@@susanseifert4472 If his opinions include belittling a teenage girl who is blatantly being abused by her mother then he is a certified creep and walking red flag..
I have PTSD (diagnosed by a psychiatrist) and I have noticed in recent years that claiming to have PTSD or self-diagnosing has become almost popular. While I don't doubt that people know their own experiences and how they feel, psychiatrists have the knowledge of the nuts and bolts of these diaorders. They know the hallmark characteristics, they know the exact criteria, and they know the normal range of response to trauma and when it becomes a disorder. I have appreciated how detailed you have always been when talking about cases and your experience. I liked how detailed and specific you were about what your problem with him was. Such a logical and precise argument is what continues keeping me watching. Thank you. (I love your book btw. It's awesome.)
Hi Faith , I was also diagnosed with PTSD . ( By trauma therapist ) I'm not surprised a lot of people identity with the diagnosis. I think our culture is quite trauma inducing . I come from generations of trauma ... Murder ,incest ,rape ,etc and lm the first to get a diagnosis though I know there are dozens who have it in my family. Good luck and god speed on your healing
If they know the nuts and bolts, why do the diagnosed keep changing and become "spectrums" and added and removed from dsm and why are there no fricking CURES for them if they know? They actually might know criteria for diagnosing, and criteria changes frequently as well. Imho, if they know the nuts and bolts they could cute it, rather than just drug a person out of their mind..
Self-diagnosis may be the only option for those with pronounced symptoms and little access to mental health care. I think the "popularity" comes from a rise in understanding of the disorder. Professional diagnosis and treatment are ideal, but not always accessible.
Having been diagnosed with PTSD by a psychiatrist (which I have as well) doesn’t allow you to gatekeep the disorder. It’s a huge privilege to be able to be formally diagnosed and treated by a qualified professional and it’s out of reach for so many. Saying it’s popular to have PTSD comes off as ableist imo, it’s not as if the symptoms of PTSD are particularly nuanced, if you’re having nightmares, panic attacks, flashbacks, insomnia, mood swings, hyper vigilance etc, chances are you’re dealing with PTSD and not just for funzies.
Bipolar disorder in USA is also very over diagnosed versus true rarity of clinical diagnosis because of insurance regs that is why dsm exists to bill for insurance Remember psychology is a soft science
Dr. Grande is misleading because he has no license in actual PSYCHOLOGY. His license and doctorate are in teaching-counseling. Not psychology! Also, Assessments are given by licenced PhDs, PsyD's, or an LCPC. Additionally, it's against Health Insurance Privacy Portability Act (HIPPA) to give out private patient assessments. Counselors only do bed side-sitting, bathing patients, and in hospital settings they provide light counseling under the supervision of a PhD, PsyD, or LCPC. #micdrop
There's no monopoly on knowledge by qualification, you haven't given any reason that disqualifies people who do counselling from knowing about something else. 🚯
Thanks for the video. I watched him for awhile and eventually came to the conclusion he suffered from the same narcissism he diagnosed in others. By the way, saying one is not doing something while actually doing the thing they deny, is called gaslighting.
YES! Same here. In addition, after listening to him repeatedly attack Meghan Markle as well as Trevor Noah, I truly think he's racist. Once he saw he got a ton of views unfairly bashing Meghan, he KEPT DOING IT.
I agree I think he's a narc or something. He's not a nice person. He looks creepy as well. I don't get good vibes what so ever and all the misinformation around mental ill health and the stigma around mental ill health he is creating. He's just spreading hate
I agree with you 200%. Todd Grande performs surface level research on his true crime cases, basically using Wikipedia. He fails to do adequate research on the newest information, and yet he has 1 million followers just blindly taking his content at face value. It's sad to hear he misrepresents himself professionally, and also that he misdiagnoses. He seems way in over his head with his content, and I'm no clinician. I'm seeing this as a layperson. Granted, I research many topics just because I want to. It makes me unwilling to support Grande's content because he fails to responsibly engage with true crime content. He gives his opinions, often times based on poor research. He doesn't engage to help solve the crimes or advocate for victims. He sort of lazily edits together his ramblings and makes money doing it.
yep! I've watched a lot of his videos and didn't finish any of them because you can TELL he has no god damn clue what he's talking about, whether it be the disorder he's referencing or the situation he's commenting on. He gets shit wrong ALL the time :/
Damn I just got sucked in. I'm a Titanic nerd so I saw his video on the Titan disaster and he referred to Titanic as an ocean liner and not a cruise ship like many do. I thought, cool, this guy does research... ah well. Only a few days and I thought some of his old videos where interesting about clinical stuff but now I doubt if that was true. He did give me the impression of being a psychiatrist so the fact he isn't is enough to unsub... still have Casual Criminalist for that stuff.
Something about him makes me uncomfortable. There is an air of superiority & snarkyness that takes away from his comments. Thrilled to know I'm not alone.
That's because of the inferiority of those he seems to be needlessly mocking when in fact there's a clearly defined need. Anybody who thinks you shouldn't say anything if you don't have something nice to say has simply been surrounded by so many high-quality people in their lives that they dismiss out of hand the mud-and-sticks-educated masses who populate Wal Marts, "professional" wrestling events and churches where the minister handles rattlesnakes. There are some people whose achievement level has peaked at leaving the house with BOTH shoes tied at the same time and making it to the lavatory before waste exits their bodies, such as white supremacists and the parents of school-shooters.
@@troyevitt2437 Is this copypasta? And since Dr. Grande is a supporter of Jordan Peterson's toxic ideology (who is the favorite daddy of the white supremacist and parents of school shooters crowd) then doesn't he himself deserve to be knocked down several pegs?
@@MrLugubrious What's the title of Dr. G's video wherein he's supportive of Dr. Peterson? There was one where Dr. G. was critical of Dr. P. for inconsistent statements. I cannot STAND Dr. P. for various reasons but I don't think he intentionally courted fanboys among the American Far Right/Alt-Right; Peterson is critical of Adolf H. and Neo N'zism, but in many other respects I think Dr. P.'s fulla crap. I think Dr. Grande is fairly middle of the road and he's picked no favorites among the political right or left. He's indicated his disregard of Donald Trump, but has also suggested that Joe Biden is less than fully cognizant of HIS surroundings, too. But again, I'm not looking to pick a fight, simply asking which of Dr. G.'s videos suggests support for Dr. P.? You got a rough idea of the title or release date?
The smug tone, whilst shaming and mocking. No reputable 'Dr" would do this. I'm honestly REALLY happy to see this vid validating all my hesitancy around him. Like, when he was a nerd in a bare room with a lamp I paid attention but as soon as he went on the RU-vid journey then obvs I thought: well if you're putting all your time/effort this then how much money you making in your standard career as a Dr*, right? *Actually I was just getting pissed off about vapid substance-less takes on Netflix series or whatever.
Thank you for making this video my man! I'm a qualified psychologist (BAppSc , DipSW, MSc) and I'm always mindful of what a weird place the internet is. I think people should be free to share their knowledge regardless of qualifications, though I agree with your rationale for calling him out.
Thank you! I unsubscribed from him after I became uncomfortable with what I saw as flippant, derogatory and contemptuous comments about subjects. His lack of even-handedness makes a little more sense now.
If you'd make a quick search regarding the credential letters (each of the subjects in this debate) hold, you'll see that Dr. G is a scientist, rather than a professional. In the scientific community scientists are highly regarded. This gentleman in here, does not hold an MD which is a postgrad degree... I get it, credentials in his country are different, but there is a higher level he could go if he was so found of credentials. To flush letters like BS and MS after your name is truly laughable when you try to put down a PhD. Try to remember that next time. Average people won't know... but PhD holders, will!
I've known psychiatrists who are substantially less sharp and insightful than psychologists, despite the system giving the former more legal authorities such as prescribing drugs, and despite their often higher status, at least in hospital settings. Psychiatrists certainly have more medical training, but I have seen no good evidence of superior psychological insight - quite the contrary in many cases.
@@MsSilverTulip "Just a ______" is pretty prejudicial against ______. It seems better to deal with individuals as individuals, not in terms of general categories. Whether it's a pet, a woman, a man, a child, an elderly person, an MD, a PhD, or anyone or anything else. Respect for the individual, in a case-by-case basis. Dr. Grande has a pleasant personality, voice, and presence, along with an interesting sense of humor that most people seem to enjoy. There are always some exceptions - people who judge negatively, hate, look down on, etc. But there are also those who appreciate and enjoy.
@@MsSilverTulip What makes you think that overall psychologists are better than counselors assuming that both have a PHd or doctorate? I am just curious. I would really love to hear your insights on the academic and discipline differences between the 2. Do you assume that counselors do not study abnormal psychology or psychopathology? What is it that makes you denigrate a counselor vs a psychologist?
I was aware of his credentials after seeing him for the first time and he does provide a disclaimer at the beginning of each video so I've never personally felt mislead. I only watch for the entertainment aspect but for anyone that may be looking for help I don't see his video's providing that, though I do find them informative in many ways, and I like how thorough his research is.
You obviously had a good mother and a good father. The gentleman here seems to be not quite right… And even stoked that he can be part of the pharmaceutical pushers as a way to alleviate mental illness… Those good old keys and receptors. What a racket… Why do you think they call medical profession a practice?? They’re always practicing never held accountable..truly. True mental illness can never be cured, but they like to tell their patients it can be. And keep in mind not all of them made the honor roll, not all of them made A’s. they grade on a giant curve you know. Thats what needs to be taught and given to the patients as medicine. “ Physician.. Heal Thyself” I believe he and his wife are merely capitalist who feed off of the ill.. Big Pharma… Stock options and companies that their “pushers I mean representatives show up with… And they work for the court systems… 🤔 easy Pickens.. Like shooting fish in a barrel. That’s a sure fire way to make a living..😂
It seems this MEDICAL doctor (I've seen so many of Dr Grande's videos ) is desperately trying to gain views by criticizing an ENTERTAINMENT channel that has dark jokes, an edgy, sarcastic humour and is very veryyyyyyyyy obviously NOT a psychology channel. Wow, pathetic. I'm a medical doctor and a psych patient and this MD is like... smearing a hard working youtube content for views? Real looooow.
I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist. Technically, I’m licensed through the same medical board as physicians. It’s like me going into an operating room claiming I can perform a hysterectomy waving my Hot Stone Therapy certificate.
Nope, it's like you explaining surgery on RU-vid. As long as you make sure you know what you are talking about, you could be doing a perfectly fine job.
In the United States, master's level counselors (LPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs) *can* diagnose. In fact, insurance companies will not pay us for treatment without them.
Yes I’m this is true. Also only psychologists can do comprehensive psychological assessments. Many can use the measures but a complete assessment is the purview of psychologists
He explains this in the video. He said It’s like me checking your heart and not telling you I’m a psychiatrist and not a cardiologist. Legally, he may be allowed but he does not have the extent of knowledge needed to correctly treat and medicate a wide range of psychological disorders. A psychiatrist is the one who can and should properly determine co-morbidity in not only disorders but medication management. If a disorder is not treated, medicated or diagnosed properly it can be drastic. Counselors focus are more on Behaviors and what drives mental health issues where as a psychiatrists focus is on the brain itself.
Just to correct you, a LPC in most of the US can and must place a diagnosis for insurance purposes (some states do not allow). Additionally, their professional information can be used for things like an IEP or IAP in school settings. To get a degree in Counselor Education and Supervision one must be license eligible (PLPC) or already licensed. This would mean they have at least 7 years of education (Bachelors and Master’s) and have completed the Doctorate, 3-5 years additional. That is a total of 10 years or about 240 credit hours and about or over 4,500 hours of clinical internship/practicum.
Right there's lots of diagnosing by licensed counselors in the US, as well as licensed social workers. Mental health isn't limited to psychology and psychiatry.
There are many things about him that just rub me the wrong way. There’s something off about him. He just comes off as someone I wouldn’t trust Edit: thank you for the reminder! The terrible things he said about Michael Jackson’s victims was a major thing that turned me off to him
His handling of Michael Jackson and his victims is one of the things that turned me off. In addition to his appalling lack of empathy and understanding of emotions in general. There is something very off about him, so your instincts are right.
@@Catbooks He is very "victim blaming" and dismissive with victims of abuse, esp when they are pretty young women... How he treated the Paris Hilton and the Conway daughter was disturbing, gave Incel vibes
@@teoo2459 It doesn't seem to have anything to do with sex or gender, actually, because he also blamed Conrad Roy for overly emotionally burdening the 'pretty young woman' in that case, who seemingly got tired of talking him out of suicide for so long, and defended her for instead of just dumping him like a normal person (and they only communicated by text anyway, she could easily never see or speak to him again), started to repeatedly encourage, nag and berate him for not going through with it, and told him to get back in the car and finish dying when he got out, then lied about it and used being a bereaved girlfriend for attention and set up an anti-suicide campaign in his honour. Grande defended her on the basis that Conrad was annoying, essentially.
Have you watched the documentary Square One or read the judge’s opinion in MJ accusers cases? Their timeline has been debunked by years, ie the train they claim exists doesn’t exist for 4 years past the time they were there. There’s also other major identifiable discrepancies that the judge found that they lied under oath and no reasonable person could believe them.
Agreed he's got victim blaming tendencies and uses it to add "humor" in some of the videos which is painful and adds to the not seeking help problem. If you are a victim and relate to what's going on in that story and all you want is help so you watch a doctor on RU-vid who then says those comments.... That'll definitely diminish the fear of coming forward for help.... I could care less about his credentials, anyone who thinks it's funny to blame victims should NOT be working with or advising ANY victims. I've had a counselor like that in inpatient and needless to say it damaged my condition even more and I still fear the professional level gaslighting. It's a continuation of abuse and it's really gross that he points out these flaws in others but then does them himself as if he's clueless to what he's saying. I also think there's a distinct difference in his early videos vs after he started getting popular. He really amped up the jokes. In the beginning they were short dry and easy to miss if you weren't paying attention. Now though he's got this weird smirk going on all the time and his jokes have gotten more frequent, obvious, and tasteless. But hey as he himself says, narcissists don't usually realize they're narcissists.
Dr Grande’s video covering K. Conway’s daughter turned me off. Not returned to his channel since as I felt he was bullying, rather than objectively appraising an underage girl.
I'm not sure about that one, but I think his "analysis" of his subjects often comes across in a very sneering manner, and not particularly objective. I can't watch him because of that, in particular.
@@jimhumphrey It's been a while since I've listened to it, but I still recall his opinion of the child was peppered with condescending jokes that were meant to degrade her. I believe he joked at some point that she had underdeveloped political opinions, but in a way that suggested this was some cognitive failure, and that she should have a greater political understanding.... at 17... while being victimized by an adult politician. Many of the comments he made about the child were unnecessary, unrelated to any psychological assessment, and meant for a laugh at the expense of a teenage victim. His dry delivery implies rationality, but the content of the opinions that underly his jokes belie his inappropriate condescension toward the victim.
I think he had an ulterior motive with the Claudia Conway video. It may be that he’s a Trump supporter. On his video of DT his assessment of his behavior seemed compromised. I couldn’t watch anything of his after that, because I can’t think of anything more disturbing for a medical professional to be other than a Trump supporter. Another thing that I don’t think is very ethical is that he asks followers to support him financially on patreon. What for?? Automatically get grifter vibes from that.
Lots of people made observations about that both viewers and other RU-vidrs. I think he started getting too sarcastic around that time. After some criticism he has become less indiscriminate in his remarks. He still isn't as good as he used to be with the personality assessments but seems to be sticking to the true crime niche.
Dr Grande speaks American English that is understandable. He doesn’t ever need to use his hands to talk or for emphasis. He never lets anyone get to him, the way you let him get to you. He just sits there and calmly talks and makes his point and he makes real good sense. He doesn’t have the insecurities that would cause him to go into some kind of long drawn out explanation of why he is not jealous.
"Speaks American English that is understandable". Newsflash: English originates from *England*, and the good doctor here is speaking very clearly and eloquently in the Queen's English. He is very easy to understand to an Aussie like me, and most people in the world! (Though perhaps not to certain ignorant Americans). Yes Todd Grande is very calm and robotic in his manner (which I like about him), but not everyone is naturally so low energy - some people are more animated and more passionate, which is also great. Furthermore, making a commentary video doesn't mean something is "getting to you" or that one is insecure. Todd Grande has done several videos criticising Dr Phil - does that make Dr Grande insecure? Does it mean Dr Phil "gets to him"? OR does it simply mean he has an opinion that he feels it is important to share? I would argue it is the latter in both these cases. If you like Dr Grande like I do, just say you like him. But it's important to acknowledge that no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. There is no need to attack those who have legitimate criticisms of someone you're a fan of.
They are not his patients or clients by any means. I think he sometimes mocks people because he knows fully well that we humans possess free choice and that far too frequently people choose not to exercise sound judgement. He’s human and there is no reason he can’t express his opinions in this forum. He is not treating or providing therapy in his videos and he never claimed to.
Dr. Grande makes bad jokes, panders to the cheerleaders in his comment section, holds himself above others...and he also trolls his audience... What mental health professional would stoop to trolling?
@@pattymelt-go3fvand acts rather smug about it, as opposed to approaching the subject with compassion and dignity. I really disliked his recent episode about Mica Miller, for example. And his take on Autistic people makes my Autistic blood boil! He’s time travelled back 20+ years to retrieve those ‘facts’.
Just a minute correction: The five-factor model (OCEAN)l is widely accepted among psychologists, especially for research purposes. It is just not widely used in clinical settings.
That is not a "minute" correction, it is a very salient and important point. This rather arrogant man who runs this channel should know that very well. If he does not know he is incompetent; if he does know he is being deliberately deceptive and disingenuous.
The five factor ocean model is used not just in psychology but throughout all of education, I’m getting my PhD in educational administration and leadership and we use OCEAN frequently. I think there is a misunderstanding and misconstruing of practitioner based and research based purpose and aims. Ocean is highly regarded and frequently used in research. It’s clear Grande is a researcher first and foremost. Nothing wrong with practitioners like the guy in this video but it’s a different way of approaching and conceptualizing the field.
I think the problem is people take RU-vid WAY too seriously. Literally ANYONE can make a channel and basically say whatever they want. Dr Grande happens to have found a niche and has become quite popular mostly due to his dry humor. This is a place for entertainment, and he entertains.
He entertains, and he gives opinions (on mental heath questions but also outside that area) which are generally well thought out, balanced and reasoned. What I like is that he won't let popular opinion overrule plain rationality.
@@ronald3836 no, he thinks he's an entertainer and a comedian. A few dry humor spots every now and then are fine, but since he got a positive response on a few, he now thinks he's a comedy writer. Your opinion isn't better than anyone else's. He stepped outside of his origin, and is now just a garden variety wannabe. Also, Todd isn't a real doctor.
@@richardknows6763 He doesn't though, sometimes he has shit opinions but these are just his opinions and he has covered hundreds of cases, you can't always be right
Good thorough analysis in my opinion, as a licensed psychologist myself, I had grown somewhat frustrated after watching a few of his videos. Particularly his phrasing in attempting to distance himself from what he is actually doing by saying what he says, and regarding his sense of humor. Thanks for putting this video together.
This psychiatrist is well spoken and well educated; someone to be truly believed and respected. I recently googled Todd Grande and was not impresssed, whereas this man is very impressive 👏
This is RU-vid not an accredited medical journal. I take what’s on RU-vid with a grain of salt. I watch Dr. Grande for the entertainment & even Dr. Grande says he is not diagnosing.
I have watched Dr. Grande for a long time. I am fully aware of his qualifications as he makes them perfectly clear. there is no misleading going on. Is he perfect? no. but he doesn't claim to be a psychiatrist. he does, however, show a deeper understanding in certain areas, like personality disorders. Some of the "qualified' doctors who according to some systems are authoratative, are a shallow joke. i suggest you dont assume people are being mislead, because he is clearly representing himself and careful with his claims.
I agree. Generally, I have found working as a nurse, psychiatrists are terrible with the bedside manner and compassion part needed for the job. I won’t say ALL, but many.
Whether people are being mislead or not, he markets his channel with his profession and uses that to lend credence to his opinions. Some other doctors who may or may not be authoritative has nothing to do with anything being talked about here. This video is not about those doctors, this video is about Todd Grande.
“I suggest you don’t assume people are misled, because he is clearly representing himself”…. I was misled. For the longest time, I thought Dr. Grande was a Psychologist because he posts so much about true crime and about giving diagnostic labels to people like Megan Merkel (he labeled her as a “communal narcissist”). That’s why I always thought he was a Psychologist. It wasn’t until I saw this video that I found out he isn’t
I mean, he's just a true crime podcaster at this point...and he does have a unique schtick amongst that group. My biggest issue with him is that his summaries of the facts of a case are often a word-for-word recital from wikipedia with a few words changed.
Dr. Grande is misleading because he has no license in actual PSYCHOLOGY. His license and doctorate are in teaching-counseling. Not psychology! Also, Assessments are given by licenced PhDs, PsyD's, or an LCPC. Additionally, it's against Health Insurance Privacy Portability Act (HIPPA) to give out private patient assessments. Counselors only do bed side-sitting, bathing patients, and in hospital settings they provide light counseling under the supervision of a PhD, PsyD, or LCPC. #micdrop
I've tried to watch a dr grande video once or twice, but all I end up with is a feeling of ...no, this can't be right... I can't even imagine what it would be to have him as a therapist... shudders...
Not every therapist is the right therapist for everyone. I had appointment with one therapist recently, but he comes from religious background whereas I'm more holistic/philosophical in my approach therefore he's not right for me. Also when describing sa as a child he got very uncomfortable. I'd be better off with a woman counselor/ therapist for this reason.
@@phoenixkali I've found that a lot of female therapists aren't comfortable with it either, especially when so many have their own unhealed trauma wounds! I've also noticed that many of them aren't aware of how common childhood sexual abuse was when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s and still is nowadays. In fact, it's one of the main causes of some of the so-called mental illnesses, including eating issues. I've known way too many people over the years, including at AA and NA meetings, who've experienced it for it not to be the case. ❤
@@cyndigooch1162 I was told back in the 1980s that 40% of girls are/were sexually abused by the time they are 12. I lived in a small town in Eastern Oregon during the pandemic and the lady who runs the women's and children's shelter there said that something must be wrong, because she had only 50 cases by May, when she usually has 500 a year. That's in a community of about 30k to 40k. My take? Everybody was locked down so there were too many witnesses in the house.
Fair enough. I like Dr Grande but he has made several videos questioning other RU-vidrs' credentials. Over time, his videos and their titles have become more clout chasey and tongue in cheek and less professional. He has learnt about the YT algorithm and has adapted his content to attract the masses
Exactly right. His early content was professional and he seemed to evince some emotional empathy when discussing subjects. Over time as his subscribers grew he began to start making occasional quips in his videos. Subscribers began complimenting him on his "dry humour", sarcasm, and telling him he'd be a great comedian. He'd heart such remarks and began to increasingly throw in as many 'jokes' as he could in videos. He come across as snarky and superficial as well as emotionally cold and condescending. Another problem is his turnover rate for uploading new videos is excessive and he only gives very shallow analyses of subjects. Many who once watched his videos have unsubscribed or drastically reduced the number of videos they'll watch because of these issues.
"[Dr Grande] has made several videos questioning other RU-vidrs' credentials" Yes, he has. So what?Some youtubers require credentials, which they don't have, for what they do. He has called them out.
@@octavohombre2 my point is that, since Dr Grande calls other people out, then it's only fair that others, such as Dr Das, who is qualified to do so, also query Dr G's credentials
I knew from day 1 that there was something shifty about Grande. Study the comments that he responds to with a heart emoji, reveals a lot about his character, he has some issues of his own to deal with. Anyway subbed to your channel because my ESP says your alright .
OMG you're the only person that I've ever seen mention that, I thought it was just me. I was studying the comments he heart emojied and noticed a particular pattern that was quite revealing. It was one of a few reasons I stopped watching him, I watched for over a year (bingeing past content too) but noticed subtle changes occurring, the ole ego getting in the way at times.
There's something shifty about everyone. If someone didn't appear shifty in any way, I'd be be a bit suspicious. They might just be a consummate conman (or woman).
So glad that I found your video. I watched a few of Dr. Grande's videos and I knew that something was very odd, when he starts the video says, I am NOT diagnosing...and then attempts to make a diagnosis
No, he's spot-on. He makes it clear he's speculating because it's unethical to render anything resembling a diagnosis without having first developed a doctor/patient-relationship with the subject.
@@avapilsen He disclaims and then proceeds to diagnose. It's like he found a get out of jail free card and he's using it to do something he likes / prefers doing.
He made a video on Karen's and i thought it was odd he did that. I said i was a Karen and i didn't like how he made this video as it was bullying? And i got loads of abuse in comments. I came off that day on his channel.
@@pam164 yes he plays to a certain audience and has no care for others. His comments section is full of very strange people who do even more damage. I do think he's misleading about his qualifications too.
I’m a licensed counsellor in Canada who has only been in practice a few years. When watching true crime content I’ve tried to be selective in only watching content from professionals (mental health, lawyers). Anyway, I’ve been watching his videos because of that but every few videos I find he’s said something that as a therapist has made me incredibly uncomfortable. He seems to lack basic empathy. I also found it strange when I discovered he was a therapist and not psychologist because of the way he discussed diagnosis
I agree. I unsubscribed from Dr Grande because I felt there was frequently an undercurrent of judgementalism in his presentations that I felt was unjustified and often unfair. Despite his claims, he presents his information and ideas in a biased manner. I broke with my intention to disregard his channel today to listen to his version of the Depp-Heard case currently underway, but came away thinking I had no reason to re-evaluate my decision to keep away. Additionally, his use of vocal monotone does not equate to objectivity, regardless of his claims.
I agree, it was obvious listening to him that he didn't know anything about the trial. One of his video's about Marilyn Manson came up on my suggested and the same thing he isn't informed beyond what main stream media is saying. For both of these we know that isn't the accurate story.
LCP-MHSP are able to diagnose. We do it all the time. I do it in my private practice. I think YT requires that creators put "educational purposes" as a legality. I've seen some questionable points he has made at times. Here is what it says on my state's website. "LPC/MHSPs may “prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders and associated disorders which interfere with mental health,” as opposed to only those listed in the LPC scope of practice."
In the United States psychiatrists, therapists and even counselors who have at least a master's degree in psychology or counseling and have completed several years of clinical work experience are qualified to give a diagnosis. So he does meet the criteria for his area to diagnose his patients, but not prescribe medication.
As I think others have pointed out, the US qualification Licensed Professional Counselor does allow you to diagnose in many US states. Dr Grande introduces some balance and psychological background into discussions where journalists and politicians are flailing around. Some of the humour is ill judged, I would agree, but there is quite a lot of empathy too, especially in those cases where substance misuse has made bad situations worse. Regarding Dr Das, I don't think he should use the term 'psychoanalyse'. It would probably be best to reserve that word for the discipline that started with Freud and has its own qualifications and practices somewhat separate from Dr Das's own psychiatric expertise.
Well said. I couldn't agree more. To say "I'm not going to diagnose in this video" is a lot different than saying. "I cannot diagnose based on my credentials".
I think it's also important to note that, his disclaimer of "only speculating on situations like this" after stating his credentials and calling himself a Doctor.. does give the IMPLICATION that he is giving an informed or even professional opinion from his perspective as someone who works in Mental Health.. Which might even be intentionally misleading.. because it sounds like the standard disclaimer that qualified professionals will make when giving their expert/professional opinions because they will not diagnose anyone who isn't a patient either.. I have recently seen videos from him calling a Medical Condition (that are Physiological/Biological in nature) an Ideology, in direct contradiction of Clinical Guidelines.. about stigmatizing the Condition. This is along the lines of calling Down Syndrome a Nazi Ideology of the Far Right, that is turning people into Serial Killers.. That's is so far off the rails, that you couldn't imagine someone who works anywhere near the field of Mental Health would ever say.. much less after calling yourself a Doctor.. this is up there with the Demon Semen lady.. Which I really wish Medical Boards would start doing something about..
@@ronald3836 He does not give an informed/professional opinion, he gives his uninformed/personal opinions and uses his stated position to give himself more credibility than is actually warranted. Like I said "I have recently seen videos from him calling a Medical Condition (that are Physiological/Biological in nature) an Ideology, in direct contradiction of Clinical Guidelines." A Genetic Condition is not an Ideology. For someone who works in Mental Health to say that, either indicates his is incredibly misinformed/ignorant about this Genetic Condition.. or he knows better and is using supposed authority as a Mental Health Professional to push his own ideological beliefs as tho they were informed/professional.. If you want to believe he's just Ignorant, and that he's speaking on things outside his area of knowledge, fine.. but you cannot claim he is giving an informed/professional opinion then.
@@Vynjira-chan He is not ignorant, and when he is speaking outside his area of expertise he has clearly done his research very well. I can tell, because he has made some videos in areas in which I happen to be very knowledgeable. What was the genetic medical condition that he called an ideology?
@@ronald3836 'He is not ignorant, and when he is speaking outside his area of expertise he has clearly done his research very well.' Clearly not with Trans issues. (links get deleted it seems, so you'll have to google the titles of the articles) "The Biological Basis of Gender Incongruence" 'From the extensive research that has been conducted over the past few years, four main factors have been identified as key mechanisms: genes, hormones, epigenetics, and the environment.' _________________________________ Other articles: "Epigenetics Is Implicated in the Basis of Gender Incongruence: An Epigenome-Wide Association Analysis" "Gene variants provide insight into brain, body incongruence in transgender" __________________________________ He consistently speaks in direct contradiction of Clinical Guidelines.. about stigmatizing the Condition.
Dr. Grande clearly states “As a reminder, I am not diagnosing anyone in the video. I’m only speculating on what could be going on in a case like this.” He literally said it at the beginning of each video. I’ve been watching his videos for years and I can’t recall one time when he claimed to diagnose patients in real life.
True but I legit did believe he was a psychiatrist/psychologist...it's not per se misleading but it def does imply it. Be fair if he just says his background and hes not diagnosising it's all gravy...but the thing is he can't diagnos anyway so by saying it..just implies who could which he can't lmao
I think he's a typical case of good initial intentions turned into pure content churn. He can't realistically do deep research of a case a day. He reads a few articles on the person and then does a vaguely psychological assessment with a rigid structure, ocassionally taking unwarranted jabs. It's a true crime channel with a twist.
Good intentions distracted by the money angle as it got more proliferative. So he treads on to ground not open to him because that makes more dollars. That was Dr. PHIL AND DR. OZ too when they began. The only true ones are judge Judy and Judge Wapner. They could wing it on their own and didn't get too greedy.
What you say, that he reads a few articles and does a vague psych assessment... that's more than what most people do. In fact, "reading a few articles," I can't even find 5 people in a day who do that if my life depended on it. Dr. Grande has a following because most people don't have the time nor desire nor the intelligence to do something so basic, let alone critical thinking skills. As for unwarranted jabs? Big deal.
You have reaffirmed my gut feelings about him. The biggest alarm bell was as you described, the moral aspect of his 'analysis ' of people he chooses to access, lack of depth , a broader view and understanding of the human psyche and emotional understanding of the affects of his comments. These are incongruent with an full in depth understanding and knowledge of psychology/psychiatry and personal development.
I am just a criminologist, but I noticed Chris Watts didn't seem to have signs of psychopathy either when I heard that. I am reading a textbook on the matter and thought about pursuing a degree in forensic psychology. Either way, you have a new fan with me, so I look forward to hearing your opinions.
I find the show more entertainment than anything. He doesn't give advice. He gives opinion. I often disagree with his opinion but tune in for the jokes.
I don't feel mislead. He warns in every video I have seen that those are only his opinions and he is not diagnosing, only speculating. I see him as a story teller, with some flavour of psychology.
Even in regards to this, it's an illusion of psychology and a bias that I'm not sure everyone watching actually understands.. and while you don't feel mislead, it's probably because you're really not as aware of all the things he's saying that are not just untrue but downright unethical. If you don't know how much of what he is saying is lies and or biased nonsense.. then you don't really know how much you're being mislead. Some of the videos I've seen are almost entirely just political propaganda, with no basis or even consideration of psychology at all.. painting an actual medical condition (physiological and biological in nature) as some form of ideology (either political or even religious in nature) and when he's gone that far off the rails and is saying things that is completely unethical and actually GOES AGAINST CLINICAL GUIDELINES to his millions of viewers.. and 99% of the comments are agreeing with him and thanking him for explaining something to them that is not in line with any medical understanding and is in fact more disinformation/propaganda for his political leanings.. That's a huge problem, it would be like it he went out there and said that Down Syndrome was a Nazi Ideology of the far right that is turning people into serial killers and rapists.. and most of his Audience thought what he was saying was true.. I mean hopefully you would recognize that wasn't true.. but saying you don't feel mislead kind of misses the point and I assume you haven't seen every video he's make, so you probably never even saw how far off the rails he is.. and I would hope that if he was doing that self while promoting himself as some form of expert and a Dr.. that you would find that to be a serious problem. Obviously Mr. Nightmare on RU-vid reads a lot of just straight up Fictional Stories and every so often he throws in REAL stories and he labels almost all of them TRUE in the title.. and I think too many people in his audience cannot tell when he's making stuff up or when he's talking about a real life incident. The difference is he doesn't pretend to be some form of expert and use the title of Doctor, and he doesn't give the disclaimers about his credentials in a way that makes it seem like he's giving you his professional opinions. Again even if you don't feel mislead.. you have to see why this would be a serious problem and unethical no?
His content has changed a lot. I miss his videos from his first year on RU-vid. Content was centered more around education. Now he gets a lot of attention for being salty and that’s what his content has become.
If it helps, I've watched many of his videos now, and I fully understood that he was "Dr." because of his PhD and did not think he was a pychiatrist or had any medical qualifications. Though I admit, I am more familiar with academia and grad school than a lot of people.
If you take 2 seconds to click on the "About" section of his channel it lists his credentials right there, as well as a disclaimer. He starts every single video with a disclaimer that he's not diagnosing anybody (even it's just entertaining fictional characters he may analyze), just speculating. Some videos he may go into more detail on qualifications, but I think he doesn't spend the first 5 minutes doing this every time because people would stop watching. Do you realize people have short attention spans? I think he has capitalized on a great niche in the RU-vid community and is educating a lot of people. It's ok if we don't always agree with his opinion, but I don't think he's lying or misrepresenting himself.
I think a lot of his viewers think that he is qualified to make a diagnosis to begin with, but that's not case. He isn't a professional in the area that he is "speculating" in, despite his doctorate in being a counselor.
For the longest time, I thought Dr. Grande was a Psychologist because he posts so much about true crime and about giving diagnostic labels to people like Megan Merkel (he labeled her as a “communal narcissist”). That’s why I always thought he was a Psychologist. It wasn’t until I saw this video that I found out he isn’t
@@Diana02400there is no diagnosis of a "communal narcissist". he doesn't outright diagnose her with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. and that's what he would have to clearly diagnose her with, word for word, for it to be unprofessional. he can speak to narcissism, itself, as a personality trait, just like any person can. narcissism is not just a disorder. it's its own separate personality trait, that people are or have, just like kindness , rudeness, and candidness are.
@@jennifergiannantonio7764 just saw a little piece he did on the Idaho murders and police Investigations in general. From what he said, I knew frankly he had no idea what he was talking about. At no time did he mention his qualifications.
According to his website, he's an LPCMH, which is a certification in Delaware that *does* qualify him to diagnose people. I also didn't like his video about the Conways, but I don't think the sexism accusation is fair. When there are legitimate things to criticise, there's no need to throw smears. The five-factor model of personality (OCEAN) isn't outdated and is used in psychology research all the time. Saying that really throws doubt on your own credibility. Although there are some things Dr Grande gets wrong, this video is considerably more misleading than his channel is.
Thanks for the clarification. I'm a Grande fan and a cis woman, and have watched dozens of his videos. I don't understand at all the comments here suggesting that Dr. Grande is sexist or even misogynistic. I'm pretty sensitive to those things and have never detected those things at all. Occasionally he might be unsympathetic towards someone that I feel more sympathy towards, but it's not gender related.
I really appreciate this analysis. I have benefitted from Todd Grande's videos AND disagreed with his position on others, and wondered why there was a lack of reliability (for me). You have provided the why. Thank you. Your arguable competence and professional depth means defending yourself against criticisms of jealousy are unnecessary (in my opinion).
Found this video only because Dr. Grande dropped a pretty snarky video that seemed completely biased that wasn’t even really about diagnosis more just opinions on political matters but he presented his perspective in the same authoritative clinical tone but with snarky jokes and definitive statements that were pretty open for debate and it just felt like he was using his position to assert his own biases as fact or at least use his position to give his personal opinions more weight then they might deserve. Off putting with the jokes in there as well just comes off condescending then you add in the people who are also biased in the comments that reinforce that behavior and I see some of his content slowly moving from analysis for education to commentating for entertainment . Glad I found this channel as a result. Never realized he wasn’t a psychologist or psychiatrist.
A few thoughts: and in the interests of full disclosure, I wish to say I like Dr Grande's content; I owe him a great debt of gratitude as I have solved serious personal issues through listening to him; and I often find his analyses to be delicate and at times profound. To my knowledge he has not misrepresented his qualifications. People make assumptions. With regard to the video in which the subject of Dr Jill Biden being a doctor, you seem to be conflating Dr Grande's own comments with comments that he reports someone else made. He comments first about an article written in the Wall Street Journal (14.09.2020) by Joseph Epstein, who in the article is ill-informed, antiquated in his views, and patronising. Dr Grande points out Dr Biden is a real doctor (PhD) and goes on to discuss ways one can receive that title. With regard to the 'tone' of his videos, you seem to simply not like Dr Grande's humour. I have listened to many hundreds of his videos and am very sensitive to victim shaming and he just doesn't do it. With regard to the Claudia Conway video, this is quite a superficial glance at the subject matter and Dr Grande merely points out we have no idea what is going on. With regard to the Chris Watts video, Dr Grande points out that a number of people have called Chris Watts narcissistic and/or psychopathic and looks at relevant behaviours that may reflect this. There are no conclusions. Counsellors are legally qualified to diagnose in some US states. I imagine from your comments that they can't diagnose in the UK. Regarding the Leaving Neverland video, Dr Grande does not claim that Wade and James lie. He points out that these young men present as believable; and he sensitively discusses the plight of the victim in abuse cases. We all filter all incoming information through the matrix of our current state, our past experiences and our preferences.
I moved away from seeing psychologists and psychiatrists as highly qualified in terms of their real understandings of consciousness and the human mind. My cat understood me better than most highly educated people, including psychiatrists and psychologists. I don't take Grande overly seriously. I respect him as a person, but don't treat him (orvyou for that matter) as an authority. I listen to him as I would listen to a friend or a classmate talking about these issues. I'm not particularly interested in whether he's right or wrong. I'm not adopting his views as my own. I'm just listening and observing, and usually enjoying the time spent doing so.
Psychiatrists and psychologists are literally the most qualified people on the planet in terms of understanding conscoiusness, your cat notwithstanding. I'm unclear as to your motive in being so passively rude, but as a Canadian, I can't stand impolitenes. Perhaps you suffer from mental illness and you cannot gauge your behaviour, in which case, I'm sorry if I'm hurting your feelings. I'm only guessing that because few people have had numerous 'highly educated people, including psychiatrists nd psychologists" try to understand them unless they suffer from mental illness. Regardless, you are being rude, and your dismassal of this man's years and years of study as irrelevant to the very topic at hand is iintellectually dishonest. You cannot personally strip a psychiatrist of their authority. If they found you to be ill enough, they have the authority to strip you of your freedom, something your cat can't do.
I used to follow Dr. Grande before the channel began to focus on pop culture,, and I have long had problems with claims that he isn't diagnosing anyone just speculating about what might be happening in a situation like this.
Yes I also have issues with his true crime stuff, with in the last 5 or so years he has started giving his opinion on evidence even tho he has no training in that. He has also start giving commentary on politics, and police tactics which he also has no training in.
@@kyledawson4535 Only when police subject themselves to ridicule by demonstrating their gullibility with the ongoing use of polygraphs and psychics. Regarding the aforementioned, he once said, "...but why stop there when rune-stones and Tarot cards serve as equally-effective forensic and investigative tools? I'm sure the location of Jimmy Hoffa's body is just one tea-leaf-reading away from being revealed at last."
Thank you. As a person who has mental health struggles and who is neurodiverse the two videos I saw of his upset rubbed me wrong. The way he spoke about people with mental health felt highly condescending and unkind towards people who he deems “odd behaving” and “strange” and not showing much empathy toward people struggling with addiction. To learn he is a licensed addiction counselor is all the more upsetting to me.
My problem with Dr. Grande is his naivete regarding politics. He thinks it's 'rational' to make equal criticisms of the left and the right and arrive somewhere in the center instead.
Great video, I like your style. I still do watch Todd Grande but I'm growing increasingly sceptical. For one thing, I agree that a lot of his "jokes" and jabs at people are uncalled-for. As an Australian, I found it galling that he spent a lot of his video about the Port Arthur shooter criticising the anti-gun laws that Australia introduced after the shooting!
I agree. I always thought he was odd but then started suspecting he was seemingly coming- off as politically correct in regard to certain issues. Like he made a mocking video about ' conspiracy theorists' regarding COVID and the jabs etc. I forget specifically but my feeling was either he was unresearched and uninformed about the issue and should have just shut- up, or he was looking for you tube brownie points when so many other excellent you tubers were being banned. There were other things I took issue with but don't specifically remember.
I unsubscribed from Grande after the Claudia Conway video. Her situation was so similar to my situation from childhood that his commentary - most importantly victim-blaming and not understanding or not caring about psychological abuse - hit to close to home (pun not intended). Before that I didn't acknowledge his mocking tone. It was like a wake up call for me that I have many more blind spots than I thought. It was a great lesson in empathy actually.
How do you get a Ph.D in counseling in the US? In Europe students get a Ph.D only after carrying out at least three years of original research, usually in an enginering science or in a a life science. Also a medical doctor may not automatically carry a Ph.D title, because in Europe a medical doctoral thesis takes only a couple of months. Apart from this, does Dr. Grande have a problem with his eyes?
I knew he wasn’t a psychiatrist, but I DID assume he was a psychologist. Dr. Grande got big during lockdown. He started putting out a video per day and focused on true crime. I started having a problem when he started analyzing fake controversies during the height of Covid hysteria.
It’s purely an entertainment channel now. He likes his PhD title. He usually says he’s a counselor educator. But now this channel is his full-time job it appears. He also seems to like firearms quite a bit.
I have viewed a fair bit of Grande’s content and noticed certain patterns which display questionable behaviour.. 1. Presenting personal opinions masked as ‘professional observations’ 2. Making callous & belittling comments about other people and content creators 3. He speaks in a self righteous manner 4. My gut tells me something is off with that dude
God thank you for this video. That man pisses me off so much. The fact that he made a video about signs of a bad therapist with zero self awareness really got under my skin.
I agree with you. I think he purposely omits to mention that he is not psychologist or psychiatrist, and Dr title is enough for people to believe he is.
@@ronald3836I have a BS in psychology as well as one in electrical and computer engineering. Does that make me qualified enough to talk about subjects I know nothing about or simply skim through?
@@ronald3836 which is exactly what Dr Grande does, with almost every claim in his videos. If he wants to seem qualified to what he's speaking, then he shouldn't say "I'm speculating" in his videos.
@@homelessend8557 the "speculating about what could be happening in a situation like this", with the situation regularly being about such absolutely unique people as Trump and Harry and Meghan, is just a running gag.
His " Just a reminder: I am not diagnosing anyone, only speculating on a situation like this" speech script he uses every video sounds like a dry attempt at hypnotizing the viewer into thinking he is not diagnosing people, when he is doing exactly that. I haven't seen him get accused of diagnosing people in his comments yet, so maybe it works. I had to search for a critique of this guy by somebody qualified after watching the Jill Biden video. I immediately looked and saw his own actual credentials weren't in psychiatry (which I had previously suspected) but were in counseling! This was the calm and responsible critique of this guy I've been hoping to see for ages, thank you. I wish the algorithm rewarded high quality and considered content like yours more than the daily view fishing and PhD grifting that this guy produces. Earned a sub and once again, thanks for this!
I knew about his credentials, but unsubscribed because his channel seems to bully mentally ill people for views. Poking fun at a murderer, for example, does nothing to personally damage the offender and does a great deal to stigmatize and dehumanize others who may suffer those symptoms. This worsens our understanding and collective empathy, and thereby our ability to help either sufferers or victims. Further, the authority behind the title of doctor and his dry delivery give off the impression that this behavior is ok, or even reasonable/scientific.
@@kenziescout2343 I was impressed with one of his latest offerings. He spoke candidly about mental health pros who failed a woman who ultimately murdered her husband. He feels she was sentenced too harshly, given her circumstances. I saw more insight and empathy in that case. I do think he tries too hard for an amusing aside, probably because people wait for these, and remark on them. I listen because I learn from his videos. In analyzing crimes, I think he does a good job.
@Madolite I appreciate his objectivity. But sometimes in making “humor” he seems to show a lack of empathy. I have posted another comment appreciating his handling of another eval of a murder case.
Dr. Grande has a Ph.D., is a licensed mental healthcare professional, and has many years of clinical experience. He is as qualified as anyone on youtube to speculate on cases and offer his opinion.
I’m not sure if you practice in the US, but I’m in grad school right now and when I graduate and pass the required exams, I will be a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC). We (LMHCs) can absolutely diagnose. I am currently in the internship portion of my program and I diagnose clients every day. I’m not sure if the same applies to people with degrees in counselor education and supervision.
