cod psychologist

English

Noun

cod psychologist (plural cod psychologists)

1. One who indulges in cod psychology.
   • 2018, The Pool, Life Honestly: Strong Opinions from Smart Women, →ISBN:

     I had never linked my mental health with my relationships, even if a cod psychologist could make it out a mile off.

   • 2019, David Gilbert, The Patient Revolution: How We Can Heal the Healthcare System, →ISBN:

     As any cod psychologist like me knows, these protective devices don't always wear well in the long term.

   • 2019, Nick Liddell, Richard Buchanan, Wild Thinking: 25 Unconventional Ideas to Grow Your Brand and Your Business, →ISBN, page 69:

     The popularity of Maslow's hierarchy lies partly in its flexibility and partly in its simplicity: because it is a universal theory of human motivation, it can be applied to any audience; and because each of the five layers of the pyramid is fairly simple to understand, any cod psychologist or parasitic consultant can bend the theory to his or her ends.