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Why don't we just force all people who make appointments with psychiatrists to take a course in how the brain works, including theoretical reasoning of how unus
by majikaja 4y ago
Why don't we just force all people who make appointments with psychiatrists to take a course in how the brain works, including theoretical reasoning of how unusual thought patterns can occur just like random weather fluctuations. If people understood that their thoughts are just a chaotic product of electrical impulses instead of some undefined metaphyisical phenomenon maybe they would realize that no one is really special.
Instead we encourage magical thinking around identity and strip people of ability to reason about their feelings effectively.