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> “Depression began its ascent when the disciplinary model for behaviors, the rules of authority and observance of taboos that gave social classes as well as bo
by Pxtl 9y ago
> “Depression began its ascent when the disciplinary model for behaviors, the rules of authority and observance of taboos that gave social classes as well as both sexes a specific destiny, broke against norms that invited us to undertake personal initiative by enjoining us to be ourselves … The depressed individual is unable to measure up; he is tired of having to become himself.”
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. Are they actually blaming clinical depression on personal freedom and social mobility?
- ccvannorman 9y agoThere is research done on depression vs free choice - the "Paradox of choice" being the canonical reason that more freedom is not always better. I'll leave you to google the topic on your own if you're truly interested -- "happiness/depression correlation with freedom and choice". I'm not trying to take a stand here, but your gut reaction (and my initial one) was based in emotion, not on research and facts -- get the facts (or as best you can) before throwing up any more.
- eeZah7Ux 9y agoThe correlation between depression and alleged personal freedom and alleged social mobility is well known.