The article under discussion focuses on giving the necessary ethical guidance to psychologists, practitioners, and social media professionals who can use dating apps. The article advises psychologists to be careful about the personal information that they post on such resources, use incognito mode to hide photos, and also be ready to openly discuss online information with patients.
The statement given in the article is supported by the information that some patients can interact with any personal information found about the psychologist on the Internet. At least a quarter of psychoanalyst visitors research their pages on social networks, so this information should be monitored (Abrams, 2020). However, it should be borne in mind that dating services are dominated by a policy of exaggerated, distorted information, which users are naturally aware of. Information coming from such resources is automatically perceived with some distrust, and a person’s secrecy might be interpreted even more negatively. A psychologist must understand that being on the resource, but hiding information about himself, may seem suspicious both to his potential couple and to the future client.
In this aspect, it seems true to the statement that when selecting public information, one should think about the current patients and how they can interpret the transmitted information. It seems that the careful selection of personal information should not imply its complete concealment. On the contrary, an honest but ethically normalized position will show in psychoanalysts a balanced and developed personality, capable of living both a professional and personal life. Consequently, the statement made in the article, although with some reservations, should be recognized as fair. Withholding information seems suspicious, but weighing it carefully when it is available seems ethically acceptable.
Reference
Abrams, Z. (2020). Should practicing psychologists use dating apps?American Psychological Association. Web.