There is absolutely no scientific evidence to support the theory that mental illness is a result of an imbalance in brain chemistry.
Category: Society and Culture
This category is about observations of the world at large & an understanding of the human psychology applied to larger social and cultural issues.
Lessons from Amy Chua, the Tiger Mother
A discussion of Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, some useful lessons to be drawn about realistic expectations for ourselves and our children, and how to meet them without resorting to cruelty and perfectionism.
Charlie Sheen’s Rant and the Power of Destructive Narcissism
Charlie Sheen’s rant on The Alex Jones Show and how it demonstrates the characteristic defenses against shame, including features of pathological narcissism.
The Fallacies of Psychological Diagnosis
The false analogy between diagnosing physical and mental illness provides a rationale for reimbursement from insurance companies to psychotherapists, helps alleviate shame in patients and enables the pharmaceutical companies to make billions of dollars.
Celebrity and Romantic Love: “Meaning” in the Modern World
In modern American society, a large number of people pursue the twin cults of celebrity and romantic love as the sole sources of meaning in life.