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Psychology: Snake Oil for the 21st Century

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Douglas Abbott

You have to wonder how some people ever get to wear the robe ― and, by the same token, how a framed piece of paper on the wall inspires such confidence in people. I pondered all this recently when I … Continue reading →

Posted in PC Awards | Tagged affliction, affluenza, Big Pharma, disorders, DSM, DSM - 5, Ethan Couch, Gary Miller, insurance, medicalization, mental health industry, personal responsibility, psychiatry, psychology, victim stance | 2 Comments

The Edge

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Douglas Abbott

I have come to the conclusion that God often allows the Christian to go through such complete emotional/psychological dismemberment that nothing is left except the thing he started with — following Christ no matter what may come.

Posted in Suffering | Tagged bureaucracy, comedy, commitment, crazy, dedication, despondency, devotion, God, insanity, Jesus, laughter, looney-tunes, madness, mental health industry, paperwork, rage, saved, secularization, survival, the edge | 2 Comments

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