Academics Shift From Humanities to Therapy and Wellness Professions
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Individuals with advanced degrees in humanities are increasingly changing careers to work in therapy and wellness professions. This trend includes former academics becoming psychotherapists, yoga instructors, and fitness coaches. The shift reflects a societal move away from humanities studies towards spiritual and therapeutic fields.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Academics with doctorates in humanities are switching careers to therapy and wellness.
- Former scholars are becoming psychotherapists, yoga instructors, and fitness coaches.
- The trend reflects a societal shift towards spiritual and therapeutic services.
- Humanities professions are reportedly being neglected.
A growing number of individuals with advanced degrees in humanities fields like philosophy, history, and literature are transitioning into careers in therapy, coaching, and wellness. This trend, observed among academics who have dedicated decades to their fields, sometimes even earning doctorates and teaching at elite universities, marks a significant shift in their professional lives.
These former scholars are now pursuing roles as psychotherapists, yoga instructors, Feldenkrais practitioners, and even fitness coaches. The article suggests this phenomenon reflects a broader societal trend, highlighting a widening gap between the declining popularity of humanities studies and the increasing demand for spiritual and therapeutic services.