The more I look at psychology, the more I come to view it as pathological in nature, IE psychology is, in and of itself, a mental disorder. In this paper I propose a new mental illness, one in which applying reductionist thinking to an indeterminate problem, causes a mental disorder “The mad psychologist”.
In the ’70′s I thought it was silly, I’ve upgraded that to sinister, on a par with voodoo with the caveat that voodoo works better. When a voodoo priestess puts on her hootchie cootchie skirt and dances naked around you, chanting and shaking her beads and rattles, it is definitely a mind changing experience.
Consider the progress of this delusional concept from the following excerpts and links.
Evolution of Bipolar Disorder Classification and the DSM> Bipolar
In the above link you can cleary see the explosion of illogic in the classification which invariably accompanies application of the scientific method to indeterminate problems.
Consider bipolar manic/depression. It progressed from the ancient greek Humors (there is even a new, improved 5 humors.)
Consider the following study which identifies depression as a “state of mind” for dealing with trauma. Where does this leave bi-polar manic depression? Mono-polar manic?
The modern day emphasis on brain chemicals and the prescription of psychiatric drugs is generally an obstacle to understanding and helping people to make sense of their distress and confusion and move on. However, the might of the pharmaceutical industry and the medical establishment mean it’s difficult to get a debate going about the social trend of trying to drug away our pain. – Rufus May
So if you lose the plot and reach the attention of psychiatric services, will they make you madder? I can say that in many cases they will. – Rufus May
(I like that, “lose the plot” This guy has a lot to say, he’s right on. – walt)
10 Mysteries of the brain Video Article
Rufus May> Mad Psychologist Mr Rufus
Bipolar Disorder> Bipolar
