Unfortunately the problem here is a serious one, and it isn't limited to psychiatrists - hubris. Those in positions of power, whether psychiatrists or presiden

Unfortunately the problem here is a serious one, and it isn't limited to psychiatrists - hubris. Those in positions of power, whether psychiatrists or presidents, virtually always prefer to err on the side of "doing something" rather then "doing nothing" regardless of the risk/benefit ratio. Intrinsic in the psyche of powerful people is the feeling of control. To these people, inaction is a sign of powerlessness, an admission of defeat, of their lack of control, and control is what they value above all else (whether consciously or subconsciously).