The psychologist today has a place of highest prominence in our society. He is the answer man, the ultimate source of wisdom and knowledge for many of life's questions.
Most newspapers publish daily columns of advice by a prominent psychologist.
Some of the most popular television and radio programs are those which feature gurus of psychology, either as talk show hosts or their guests, giving all sorts of advice on contemporary problems. People are constantly being advised to go for long sessions on counseling with some professional, highly paid expert for solutions to any and all problems they might have. It is a prevalent idea that everyone has to go to his personal psychologist at some time or other in his or her life. Life is so filled with problems that effect our psychological well being that the professional counselor is absolutely essential to anyone trying to cope with day to day existence in our age. It is common for large companies to do psychological screening of prospective employees.