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Normalization causes a very specific harm: it prevents ameliorative action. Speaking in terms of a "cure" causes the same harm: it prevents the continuation of
by o11c 2y ago
Normalization causes a very specific harm: it prevents ameliorative action. Speaking in terms of a "cure" causes the same harm: it prevents the continuation of help.
If we're not allowed to use words like "broken" (which I do not concede in general), surely at least we can get people to admit something like "I have a condition that makes my life difficult, and I must take some sort of steps to compensate"?
- svnt 2y agoIt can also cause the opposite harm: a requirement for treatment of something that isn’t actually broken, just because it has been culturally declared to be broken.
- o11c 2y agoMaybe in theory, but that's not dominant. Being able to fit into society's rules, even if you disagree or don't understand their purpose, is itself a major component of mental wellness. Adaptability is one of the most core aspects of being human. In my experience, the vast vast majority of mental-illness-acceptance movements are blatantly of the form "it's only natural for my dog to poop anywhere on the lawn, why should I have to pick it up?" And to follow up this analogy - I don't mandate any particular treatment plan, there are at least 3: * pick up your dog's poop * own a dog, but keep it on your own property * don't own a dog
- svnt 2y agoThis kind of conformist thinking leads to bad outcomes.