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Somehow every time I read anything about psychology, I think of astrology and alchemy. Such an underdeveloped field, full of self-serving and self-projecting da

Somehow every time I read anything about psychology, I think of astrology and alchemy. Such an underdeveloped field, full of self-serving and self-projecting dangerous charlatans.

jstewartmobile 8y ago
And at least 16.7% of Americans are in their clutches: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-6-americans-take-antidepressants-other-psychiatric-drugs-n695141 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-6-americans-t...
- SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
  As someone who was on and then later came off of medication for anxiety and depression I find "And at least 16.7% of Americans are in their clutches" to be a bit extreme of a viewpoint.
ataturk 8y ago
Especially when pretty much every real issue requires medication. That said, I am badly socially integrated. I was recently forced to attend a two-day corporate "rah rah" culture training class. I liken it to Maoist or Nazi indoctrination. They even have a "little red book" and a poker chip with values printed on them. All that shit went directly into the trash when I got home. The people at the top of my company are psychopaths. They say nice things and pretend to care, but at the end of the day, they want more billions flowing to them whatever the cost.
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unknownkadath 8y ago
There's a bit of a hot take...
dang 8y ago
Maybe so, but please don't post unsubstantive comments here.
- hnuser123457 8y ago
  Will you please open up my giant black ass cheeks and suck the shit from my anus?
mr_overalls 8y ago
The historical practice of psychiatry is no different from that of medicine in general. Our modern viewpoint can easily spot the unnecessary suffering caused by mistaken viewpoints, lack of rigorous scientific study, the intrusion of societal biases, and simple ignorance. As there is no endpoint in medicine, future generations will view our hero doctors in the same way.

Somehow every time I read anything about psychology, I think of astrology and alchemy. Such an underdeveloped field, full of self-serving and self-projecting dangerous charlatans.

jstewartmobile 8y ago

And at least 16.7% of Americans are in their clutches: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-6-americans-take-antidepressants-other-psychiatric-drugs-n695141 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-6-americans-t...

SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
As someone who was on and then later came off of medication for anxiety and depression I find "And at least 16.7% of Americans are in their clutches" to be a bit extreme of a viewpoint.

ataturk 8y ago

Especially when pretty much every real issue requires medication. That said, I am badly socially integrated. I was recently forced to attend a two-day corporate "rah rah" culture training class. I liken it to Maoist or Nazi indoctrination. They even have a "little red book" and a poker chip with values printed on them. All that shit went directly into the trash when I got home. The people at the top of my company are psychopaths. They say nice things and pretend to care, but at the end of the day, they want more billions flowing to them whatever the cost.

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unknownkadath 8y ago

There's a bit of a hot take...

dang 8y ago

Maybe so, but please don't post unsubstantive comments here.

hnuser123457 8y ago
Will you please open up my giant black ass cheeks and suck the shit from my anus?

mr_overalls 8y ago

The historical practice of psychiatry is no different from that of medicine in general. Our modern viewpoint can easily spot the unnecessary suffering caused by mistaken viewpoints, lack of rigorous scientific study, the intrusion of societal biases, and simple ignorance. As there is no endpoint in medicine, future generations will view our hero doctors in the same way.