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I think you’re spot-on with making learning as accessible as possible to have a more informed populace, but making the information available is only half of get

I think you’re spot-on with making learning as accessible as possible to have a more informed populace, but making the information available is only half of getting people to take it in. Trauma blocks critical thinking and internal honesty, and we have a massive trauma and PTSD problem, to the point where poverty and food insecurity meaningfully reduces effective IQ. Thankfully MAPS is working on treating PTSD at scale. I have set up a recurring monthly donation and I encourage anyone who values intellectualism to do the same, so that we may swell our ranks with those who are currently too hurt to think clearly.

spicybright 6y ago
Can you be more specific with this "mass trauma" idea? Never heard of it before.
jdietrich 6y ago
>we have a massive trauma and PTSD problem Do we, or are the diagnostic criteria of PTSD so broad that the disorder is being massively over-diagnosed? https://sci-hub.tw/10.1002/da.20586 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1002/da.20586 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.09.006 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.09.006 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1177/1745691613504115 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1177/1745691613504115
pbronez 6y ago
Can you provide some more information about MAPS?
- notduncansmith 6y ago
  Sure, they are a non-profit organization doing research on some breakthrough treatment options for mental health issues like PTSD and depression. You can check out their website here: https://maps.org/ https://maps.org/
varispeed 6y ago
Government is also blocking research and treatment of PTSD using certain drugs to help pharmaceutical companies. For many years getting medical cannabis or other substances deemed illegal was next to impossible without becoming a criminal.
dmerks 6y ago
Helping those in need overcome their difficulties and become ready to learn is a part of accessibility to Education. It's a part of offering equal opportunity to all.
- dmerks 6y ago
  Pro-democracy votes also go a long way, for your distantly involved citizen.

spicybright 6y ago

Can you be more specific with this "mass trauma" idea? Never heard of it before.

jdietrich 6y ago

>we have a massive trauma and PTSD problem Do we, or are the diagnostic criteria of PTSD so broad that the disorder is being massively over-diagnosed? https://sci-hub.tw/10.1002/da.20586 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1002/da.20586 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.09.006 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.09.006 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1177/1745691613504115 https://sci-hub.tw/10.1177/1745691613504115

pbronez 6y ago

Can you provide some more information about MAPS?

notduncansmith 6y ago
Sure, they are a non-profit organization doing research on some breakthrough treatment options for mental health issues like PTSD and depression. You can check out their website here: https://maps.org/ https://maps.org/

varispeed 6y ago

Government is also blocking research and treatment of PTSD using certain drugs to help pharmaceutical companies. For many years getting medical cannabis or other substances deemed illegal was next to impossible without becoming a criminal.

dmerks 6y ago

Helping those in need overcome their difficulties and become ready to learn is a part of accessibility to Education. It's a part of offering equal opportunity to all.

dmerks 6y ago
Pro-democracy votes also go a long way, for your distantly involved citizen.