Should a psychologist be handsome? I’m ashamed to admit, but this idea was prompted by photos of my colleagues. They were not nice, and it seemed to me that, at a minimum, I would not have turned to them for help. And perhaps I wouldn’t be able to work even if I applied. This forced me to think about whether the appearance of the person to whom you trust your head is important. In various sources devoted to the education of psychologists and psychotherapists, you can find many requirements. The requirements for professional training, supervision training and the like are spelled out in detail. (although I can’t help but notice that sometimes attempts to comply with these requirements reach the point of absurdity) There are requirements for the personality of a specialist, and what a practitioner should be like is also spelled out in detail. At the same time, not much attention is paid to appearance. As a rule, in the context of visual support for a consultation, it is said that both the practitioner and the room should be neutrally decorated, without flashy details or oddities. Everything should be strict, neutral and businesslike. At least, this was the case in the sources that the author read. At the same time, nothing, or almost nothing, is said about attractiveness. Perhaps the fact is that the question is complex, and from all sides. And the concept of beauty, to a certain extent, is subjective, and demanding that a practice meet the ideals of beauty is not entirely ethical, but there are already so many requirements. Moreover, there are specialists who do an excellent job, despite the fact that they are far from handsome. Have you even seen Perls? At the same time, no one denies that attractiveness helps build contact, and therefore has a positive effect on work efficiency. It’s a little easier for a person with a pleasant appearance to open up and trust their secrets. Although for my taste, the question is largely not in external attractiveness as such, but rather in facial expressions, pantomime and general impression. Once, Razygrina conducted a survey about what is important in a therapist for clients, and someone answered that the well-being of the therapist himself is important. The author of this comment clarified that we are talking about personal and financial well-being. Probably precisely because my colleagues, whom I spoke about above, did not give the impression of being prosperous people. Of course, I do not propose to throw away with rags all unsympathetic ones from relationships. Of course, I don’t encourage you to accept only handsome men into the profession. In general, I don’t offer anything at all and don’t call for anything) I’m just sharing an idea, maybe it will be useful for someone. Do you think a psychologist should be handsome? Or appearance is completely unimportant to you?