After reading your latest Rant, I am reminded of Dr. Benjamin Spock's line in his famous work: "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."
People, and society, seemed to do well enough before the plague of Selp Help Mavens (and Grief Counselors as well, but that's another story). Sure, there were loveless marriages, dysfunctional familes, and all that. But there were even more happy, loving families as well.
Just like today.
Continued best wishes with your new career!