Shawn

Yes, I can't help but feel that as being true in light of intersubjective therapy.

That seems pretty reckless, don't you think?

Well, all people have to go about are the symptoms, that's just how the shit works in psychology and psychiatry. If self-esteem is a core issue for pe...

Then, how may I ask one treats schizophrenia and psychosis? And what does that even mean, 'to treat it'?

Well, if you want to think about this logically, then let's assume that the goal of every therapy is to increase self-esteem, something that is notori...

Is that a truism?

Perhaps, we need someone to chime in from the Finnish experiment, but I would assume that the unmentioned, all important, factor in any form of recove...

I think we're talking about two different things. On the one hand, there's the self-serving asshole, and on the other, there's the good Samaratin that...

What do you mean about, 'what you aren't'? That seems to be like wanting to prove a negative like 'Unicorns don't exist', quite futile. Edit: And, if ...

But, anyway. If the results from this study are valid, then self-worth does not originate from the amount of 'worth' you produce. Ultimately, it seems...

Well, I don't mean to insult your Protestant worth ethic; but, yes the latter, although the former wasn't all that clear.

Ultimately, that's a solipsistic philosophy of mind, don't you think?

Well, by your logic, do you live as if you were entitled? I mean as long as you're not spending 100k on a diamond crusted car or golden watch, then I ...

These are the worries that run about in a schizophrenic mind. To think that you are fundamentally flawed, as many schizophrenics think about themselve...

I should also mention that places like this forum and the old PF, have given me a sense of stability. Listening to what a fictional Marcus Aurelius wo...

I used to try and medicate and alleviate my boredom myself. I'd take a bunch of research chemicals online and try my best to solve my issues myself. N...

It is just that the whole purpose of this therapy is to not get the individual to conform to their diagnosis, accept the meds, and live on disability,...

Why does this topic have to be about 'me'?

Shamefully, I have none to share. But, I feel a certain pride in that shamefulness. Emotions, tricky things.

Sleep is all important to me, so if it's between being a nice guy and finishing last and going to sleep soon and comfortably, I take the sleep.

The rollout will probably not come from the top down. Hope private practices are able to roll it out within a reasonable price.

Then by definition, this would be anti-psychiatry. This is because (due to the economics of the situation and the prevailing idea and mainstream thoug...

This brings me back to the pragmatics of said therapy device. There's little hope that despite how effective this therapy might seem, it will never ta...

Finishing last as in bed.

Ah, finishing last is what nice guys do...

The truth has been spoken.

Nice guys finish last. Did a little Hanover there. O:)

I'm considering starting a new topic, but I'll let it stew in here. Isn't this therapy essentially against psychiatry? Everything psychiatry is built ...

What's interesting is that this therapy seems like as if a response to the current therapist patient therapy relation, which I think unenlightened poi...

Ok, so this seems to have answered my previous questions. That's quite profound and I now see the merit to acknowledging said therapy technique in rea...

So, this seems, according to the paper, to resolve not only the individual conflicts of the patient (as pigeonholing the patient into their diagnosis ...

I would say so, yes although I am trying to be pragmatic here. As a patient who actively receives medical care, I've been taught that my condition can...

For heaven's sake wear that bra. What about the children, must always think about the kids darn it.

Whimsical is what I've been called. Rarely an asshole though.

I think I'll still leave Thomas as the profile picture. But, throw any suggestion and I might flip. Cheers.

Definitely watching this got crossed off my bucket list: Lot's of profanity, so watch out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFYo2-KUeTA

I liked Thomas, should I change it to what? Thomas is just a harmless train engine. Your wish is my command.

Charming groundhog.

Hah, serves him right!

Oh, if we had the tapes that were available under Watergate, this whole thing would be over in no time. At least Mueller is doing a tedious job. Just ...

That's not to say that it can't be learned that pleasure does not equate with happiness, which as mentioned requires the right habits and learned beha...

Definitely not minor. However, to some large extent how the desire is expressed is totally or largely shaped by social factors. I just think we have i...

Yeah, but for the sake of the argument, we are strictly talking about what is the intrinsic motivating factor for people wanting to have sex, be it ei...

Yet, the theory is the foundation upon which the therapist stands in relation to the patient. I've never head of psychosis without BPD or SZ, and bipo...

The placebo effect or even self-deception if one is even aware of the difference mentioned by the doctor in the clip. We tend to do things that we thi...

Things are getting more and more interesting.

That exclusive though. How to get rich on a divorce. That's like milking male goats.

The only issue I can see here is that of the American doctor telling a patient that they have a defect that some drug can address, based on some neuro...

Typical Zizek. I liked the part where he said American's can't control themselves, it's the unknown knowns driving decision making.

Send a link if you can. Zizek has a knack for turning everything to some sexual impetus. I may as well have started that thread. I tend to bring up su...