Hmmmm....psychology-wise....it doesn't sound like rubbing the Ph.D. in your parents' faces....is...beside the point?

Perhaps (if you already haven't done so), you might want to get into counseling. I am a student in psychology and a freshman, moderator of an abused survivor's support group, also. Your advisor can help you select the proper classes.

At my University, there are the pre-requisites (I just completed), followed by the General Eds., and then the Core classes. Good luck! Just make sure you are taking classes/ in the right field....because YOU want to and not doing it for other reasons.