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>1) psychiatry is not objective science 2) psychiatry assumes individual deviation from society's norms is the root of disorder, rather than seriously consideri

by mmjaa 9y ago

>1) psychiatry is not objective science 2) psychiatry assumes individual deviation from society's norms is the root of disorder, rather than seriously considering the disorder of society's norms at large. I believe this is an accurate statement, and the reason for these two points being so extant is that Psychiatry is, these days, more like a state-supported official religion. Its definitely not science. If you don't think the way society wants you to think (i.e. religion), you are cast out from it: this is Psychiatrys' job.

SMOwens 9y ago
>2) psychiatry assumes individual deviation from society's norms is the root of disorder, rather than seriously considering the disorder of society's norms at large. Without making a comment which either agrees or disagrees with the above, I would like to add that I believe those who downvoted comments such as this--controversial and/or original ideas--might consider to instead offer a reason why the comment is likely to be of low value. For example, I can readily find evidence in support & in opposition to the above comment, i.e. WebMD states a primary symptom of Paranoid Schizophrenia to be a belief that the government is spying on you[1]. Another example: gay rights activists of yesterday would be able to tell you of a time when their sexual preference was considered a disorder. So while the idea might be controversial, I don't believe it is inherently of low value to add to the conversation. >1) psychiatry is not objective science There is a reasonable argument to be made that there is merit in being critical of what we do, and don't call, science. Richard Feynman talked about this fundamental, simple nature of the scientific method and the critical component being that it provides a testable hypothesis that can be observed and repeated, which shows us nature agrees with our theory[2]. As we all know, this is very hard to produce in psychology, despite their best efforts to use maths and stats to create studies which find strong correlations. 1-http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/schizophrenia-paranoia#1 http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/schizophrenia-paran... 2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmimDq4cSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmimDq4cSU
- mmjaa 9y ago
  Indeed. It seems there is much to learn about how this pseudo-religion is used by the powers that be in order to maintain control: https://www.madinamerica.com/2012/02/why-anti-authoritarians-are-diagnosed-as-mentally-ill/ https://www.madinamerica.com/2012/02/why-anti-authoritarians...
wu-ikkyu 9y ago
>more like a state-supported official religion You might find The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement by Dr. Thomas Szasz interesting[1]. In this book Dr. Szasz historically shows the startling revelation of how modern psychiatry evolved out of and is the modern day equivalent of the Inquisition. As the church lost its control over the state during the Enlightenment, witches were relabeled as crazies and the supralegal role of social control was taken over by the psychiatric state. [1]https://www.amazon.com/Manufacture-Madness-Comparative-Inquisition-Movement/dp/0815604610 https://www.amazon.com/Manufacture-Madness-Comparative-Inqui...

by mmjaa 9y ago

SMOwens 9y ago

>2) psychiatry assumes individual deviation from society's norms is the root of disorder, rather than seriously considering the disorder of society's norms at large. Without making a comment which either agrees or disagrees with the above, I would like to add that I believe those who downvoted comments such as this--controversial and/or original ideas--might consider to instead offer a reason why the comment is likely to be of low value. For example, I can readily find evidence in support & in opposition to the above comment, i.e. WebMD states a primary symptom of Paranoid Schizophrenia to be a belief that the government is spying on you[1]. Another example: gay rights activists of yesterday would be able to tell you of a time when their sexual preference was considered a disorder. So while the idea might be controversial, I don't believe it is inherently of low value to add to the conversation. >1) psychiatry is not objective science There is a reasonable argument to be made that there is merit in being critical of what we do, and don't call, science. Richard Feynman talked about this fundamental, simple nature of the scientific method and the critical component being that it provides a testable hypothesis that can be observed and repeated, which shows us nature agrees with our theory[2]. As we all know, this is very hard to produce in psychology, despite their best efforts to use maths and stats to create studies which find strong correlations. 1-http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/schizophrenia-paranoia#1 http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/schizophrenia-paran... 2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmimDq4cSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmimDq4cSU

mmjaa 9y ago
Indeed. It seems there is much to learn about how this pseudo-religion is used by the powers that be in order to maintain control: https://www.madinamerica.com/2012/02/why-anti-authoritarians-are-diagnosed-as-mentally-ill/ https://www.madinamerica.com/2012/02/why-anti-authoritarians...

wu-ikkyu 9y ago

>more like a state-supported official religion You might find The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement by Dr. Thomas Szasz interesting[1]. In this book Dr. Szasz historically shows the startling revelation of how modern psychiatry evolved out of and is the modern day equivalent of the Inquisition. As the church lost its control over the state during the Enlightenment, witches were relabeled as crazies and the supralegal role of social control was taken over by the psychiatric state. [1]https://www.amazon.com/Manufacture-Madness-Comparative-Inquisition-Movement/dp/0815604610 https://www.amazon.com/Manufacture-Madness-Comparative-Inqui...