> As someone with zero knowledge of psychology, I'm biased against it.
Then you are biased against "the science of mind and behavior"[0] by definition.
> For a while I've thought it would be nice to know what results the field of psychology actually has that are trusted.
Perhaps that people who seek out and engage in therapy with qualified professionals can (but not always) improve their lived experience?
Or that by studying the mind and human behavior, mental illness is now considered a medical condition, worthy of treatment, and has much less social stigma than years past?
Then you are biased against "the science of mind and behavior"[0] by definition.
> For a while I've thought it would be nice to know what results the field of psychology actually has that are trusted.
Perhaps that people who seek out and engage in therapy with qualified professionals can (but not always) improve their lived experience?
Or that by studying the mind and human behavior, mental illness is now considered a medical condition, worthy of treatment, and has much less social stigma than years past?
0 - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychology