Myth of Mental Illness
From the Epilogue to, The Ethics of Psychoanalysis: The Theory and Practice of Autonomous Psychotherapy. Learning to Practice Psychoanalysis I have argued that the analytic relationship is like a game, with analyst and analysand its players. This view of the analytic procedure has implications, not only for its theory and practice but also for teaching it … Continue reading Advice to Therapists
From The Ethics of Psychoanalysis Psychoanalysis is not a medical treatment, but an education. It is not like getting cure of a disease, but rather like getting to know another person well or learning a foreign language or a new game. How long does each of these take? It is with this kind of human experience … Continue reading The Method of Autonomous Psychotherapy
https://youtu.be/QbAYoVcHJwU In the above Mad In America podcast interview, classics professor Michael Fontaine discusses what the ancient world can teach us about the causes and cures of mental illness. Fontaine discusses how the Ancient Greek philosophers viewed mental illness. He tells how libraries were viewed as healing sanctuaries for the soul. In addition, Fontaine compares … Continue reading What the Ancient World Can Teach Us about Emotional Distress
https://youtu.be/IXnmBIYaIZE What can we learn from those who have turned their psychological crisis into a positive transformative experience?During a quarter-century documenting indigenous cultures, human-rights photographer and filmmaker Phil Borges often saw these cultures identify “psychotic” symptoms as an indicator of shamanic potential. He was intrigued by how differently psychosis is defined and treated in the … Continue reading Crazywise: A film about mental illness
The videos below give an excellent introduction to the ideas of Thomas Szasz. In these discussions, Szasz responds to questions about mental illness from mental health professionals. Both videos are excellent and worth viewing. https://youtu.be/7Riet8REzsQ https://youtu.be/tY78qJNLoQ0
The most influential critique of psychiatry ever written, Thomas Szasz's classic book revolutionized thinking about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral implications of its practices. By diagnosing unwanted behavior as mental illness, psychiatrists, Szasz argues, absolve individuals of responsibility for their actions and instead blame their alleged illness. He also critiques Freudian … Continue reading Psychology Book Club – The Myth of Mental Illness
Lew Rockwell interviews Dr. Thomas Szasz More from Thomas Szasz: The Thomas S. Szasz, M.D. Cybercenter for Liberty and Responsibility (Szasz.com) He wrote The Myth of Mental Illness. Originally posted at: https://www.lewrockwell.com/podcast/71-psychiatry-as-an-arm-of-the-state/
Thomas Szasz is a pioneering critic of the psychiatric establishment and a leading libertarian thinker. His many books include, The Myth of Mental Illness, Ceremonial Chemistry: The Ritual Persecution of Drugs, Addicts, and Pushers, and The Therapeutic State. In this lecture he will draw on his most recent book, Liberation by Oppression: A Comparative Study of Slavery and … Continue reading Libertarian Principles and Psychiatric Practices: Are They Compatible?
Thomas Szasz 