Posted by Dr. Bob on August 24, 2004, at 16:04:52
In reply to Re: Advertising on PB Grief board.....Bob, posted by Shar on August 23, 2004, at 23:25:39
> What makes something sound like an infomercial to me is the 'too good to be true' aspect.
>
> If I thought I could get rid of my dysthymia with clinical episodes by tapping upon parts of my body, I'd not be here now. And, if I thought the folks I see weekly losing loved ones could eliminate grief by tapping parts of THEIR bodies, I would most definitely tell them. But, I think it's not true. Both are very complex and not likely resolved by tapping one's body.It can be hard to know what to believe. Some people may think getting rid of depression by taking a pill is too good to be true. I don't know, maybe tapping could be like acupuncture?
If someone thinks something's too good to be true, it's fine for them to post something skeptical, though as we've seen, that can be tricky, too. :-)
The FAQ does address deciding what information to trust:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#trust
and posting information that one knows to be false:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
But I think presenting it sensitively may be more of an issue. I'll try to be more attentive to that.
Bob
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