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Actually point B only is relevant for people who confess their sins in church... (A self selecting group. It takes a small degree of masochism to practice relig

Actually point B only is relevant for people who confess their sins in church... (A self selecting group. It takes a small degree of masochism to practice religion strictly; or some really sin where they want to confess.) I bet you'd get a similar answer from psychologists mostly because well adjusted people tend to not visit them. Add a smidgen of bias in remembering and setting affecting the confessions, here's your full picture.

ultraluminous 9y ago
I bet you'd get a similar answer from psychologists mostly because well adjusted people tend to not visit them. You're also making a selection bias, assuming people that see a psychologist are not well adjusted. It's equally possible that only well adjusted people seek psychological consult, while others are sublimating their problems. I don't necessarily agree with that conclusion either, but I think it's worth pointing out. Especially when discussing emotional maturity.