Few seem to sense how little we understand ourselves, and most seem offended by the suggestion. One amazing thing about learning neuroscience is in learning outside-in to our experiencial assumptions.

The pigeon-hole classifications of various mental illnesses suggests a legitimacy to patients that doesn't exist. And with the power of suggestion, the stigma does more harm than good.

Consider telling a person each day they are getting stronger and the effect isn't small. Fill their mind with the stigma of being a broken person and it's like one is drowning and grasping for legitimacy.

The guru Ramana Maharshi said it best:

"every name and label is the cause of trouble" (at least when it comes to identity, in creating a false self-prison)

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 6:56 AM Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi UTOKers,

I put this blog up today:

Most Mental Disorders are Not Mental Diseases

Hope everyone is doing well.

Best,

G

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Department of Graduate Psychology

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