Posted by Phil on June 16, 2002, at 12:14:25
In reply to Re: overgeneralizations, posted by katekite on June 16, 2002, at 10:23:53
"Who are any of us to say that he is not 100% correct? Perhaps in 50 years there will be a genetic or physiological explanation for serious mental illness, quick and tidy medical solutions, and therapy will be reserved for minor mental problems."
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>>>As long as we're human, we will need third parties to hear our story, like in AA. We will always be spiritual and emotional, analytical, etc. AA incorporates faith, psychology, confession, making amends, and hopefully all of this leads to serenity. Anyway, life will never be that simple, no way.
If what you say above were true, we would be robots.
__________________________________________________"There is no relationship whatsoever between psychology and serious mental illness"
__________________________________________________>>>That's just totally wrong. That is a huge overgeneralization.
Say you have twins separated at birth. One goes to a loving, nurturing home where he is taken care of, loved, and made always to feel important.
One somehow ends up in nightmare situation. She's ignored, beaten, sexually abused, just horrible.What pill do you give the little girl to make it not hurt anymore. (Answer) It will take pills, faith and intense therapy and dedication on her part to ever hope to pull out.
What pill do you give the caretaker?
A good therapist can save your ass when your whole world is falling apart. I know. They've done it for me.
Phil
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