Last weekend my daughter introduced our family to the TV show 'Criminal Minds' and it has prompted some reflection for me
For a while now I've been forcing my family to share a single screen on Sunday nights.
Initially I'd pick movies for us to watch but in recent years we've been taking turns to pick and it's led to some interesting choices, like the documentary 'Feels Good Man'.
It's a slick production and the self-contained episodes move at a fast pace to establish and solve a police procedure drama.
The term "unsub" is a contraction they use for unknown subject.
Unsurprisingly it's been a popular and long-running show, but I've only just encountered it since I watch very little commercial television.
In the following days we've watched more episodes and it's led to conversations about the fascination with serial killers, as well as discussions about psychology.
I should mention that in recent weeks I've had a few unsuccessful job interviews, which isn't surprising since I'm not currently working and have a history of shortish periods in employment.
(Shortish being around two years, which doesn't feel short but I'm living in a region where people seem to stay longer in those jobs.)
Anyway, I was given reason to pause and reflect while watching the episode "L.D.S.K." when they gave this description in the profile talk to local law enforcement:
"He has no friends and his career history has been marked by frequent job changes.
"He’s drawn to high-stakes jobs by a need to prove his superiority to a world he perceives has undervalued him."
It made me wonder about some jobs that I've applied for that my partner has questioned whether I'd be happy if I got them.
It made me wonder if my recent spate of job applications was spurred by feeling undervalued.
I'm going to try and be more humble and recognise when I seek validation.
