I think one needs to be careful in framing illnesses within 'social justice' rhetoric. Surely there are fine points to be made but overplaying it...
I haven't seen this 'disease'/'illness' distinction before. Another one for the repository. A seminal insight, to be sure. Yes, well, that is...
I listen to Rogan's podcast often when there's a philosophical/political/scientific guest. It would be great to get somebody on his show to talk...
I wasn't being very precise about the historical narrative I had in my head, probably because it's too speculative to get much use out of. Kind of...
I take your first point point. But if they did use the argument it would be disingenuous and incorrect for a number of reasons. And if we endorse...
Some thoughts: -Firstly, I tried to agree with the authors as much as possible because I think they are sincere. Unfortunately, I couldn't really...
That's all right but it requires a totally different criticism than what this author wrote. But in a sense it is sad that they've worked so hard...
Thanks for the update, @Woolie ! I hope your improvements do sustain. I'm all set to try it out soon. Hopefully I can at least tolerate it......
It does seem more geared toward dealing with personal shortcomings and unhappiness, which should as a general rule not be medicalized. Whether...
A hypothesis: Today, people are much more in tune with their own thought patterns and emotions. From a young age kids are taught in school...
Mental illness exists as a useful category. Some 'psychiatric' therapies prevent deaths and make lives worth living. Let's not throw the baby out...
Infuriating and disgusting. I can't help but note that it tends to be religious, conservative, and libertarian groups in the States that get off...
Would there be any value in collecting anonymous accounts? These stories where families are coerced under threat of their child being taken away...
Drat!
Yes, but I'm an introvert so it's always been the case for me.
@Woolie curious if you have any update on the cimetidine. I'm looking into giving it a go. I was intrigued to see that it helped people with...
Sign something? Oh, all right. Now nobody can say I didn't do anything productive today!
This stands out to me.
Thanks for clarifying! Ugh. Yeah. Well, these types tend to get all righteous whenever somebody dichotomizes 'physical' and 'mental' or whatever....
A few points for my own edification: Not exactly. It's something much more noxious than merely 'insulting' when someone presumes to tell you...
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