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Originally Posted by photon
The one I know probably leans more towards this end of the scale, maybe not messianic but "I've done all the 'research' so my opinions are correct" level. They are super religious too so it tracks.
I remember when they told us to stop using our microwave because it was bad for us.
I guess a life coach is like a non-religious pastor or priest that you have to pay instead of paying tithes (which are kind of optional though one church I went to would talk to you if you weren't tithing, not sure what would happen if you didn't start).
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Theres a few things here.
First of all, the concept of 'Research' is something that has had its reputation's face kicked in over the past several years.
I dont think people understand what 'Research' actually means anymore, because the vast majority of people seem to think it means that they Googled something until they found validation for the opinions they already held.
As opposed to objectively trying to learn and understand issues and ideas from a variety of sources to offer weight and counter-weight.
Further, thats really the sticky thing about opinions. Strictly speaking, 'opinions' cant be correct. Thats why they're opinions and not facts.
And finally, thats the thing about coaching. Hey...I was a soccer coach for over a decade. I have a lot of experience playing and a lot of experience from coaching. That experience meant that I saw things a little differently, from a different perspective. I'm not the greatest soccer coach (objectively!) and I'm not the worst (subjectively!)
But coaching isnt magic, its just perspective. Thats all it really is. The crux of the matter tends to be that the active participant in an event, whether its a sporting event, or life, has to focus on the 'here and now' and occasionally loses sight of the broader perspective in order to effectively accomplish immediate objectives.
From a Sports angle, thats why the coach is there. To watch the broader picture and manage things that others are focused on executing immediately.
I dont know your friend, what you said in your first sentence is actually quite astute and I think is something we as a society are not understanding is something that we're losing.
An outside voice, a different perspective, that offers a gentle nudge or a concept you may not have thought of either yourself or within your insulated circle.
I noticed this at first during the height of the Pandemic, but people isolating into insulated circles and not interacting as much with people outside of these tightly controlled groups were losing grips with society.