Unpopular opinion:
Many vocal professional opponents of psychiatry will hide behind philosophy and pedantry to drum up business for their own benefit, whilst clearly aware of the hypocrisy of their ideological crusade.
Much of it is narcissism disguised as "protecting others."
Many vocal professional opponents of psychiatry will hide behind philosophy and pedantry to drum up business for their own benefit, whilst clearly aware of the hypocrisy of their ideological crusade.
Much of it is narcissism disguised as "protecting others."
As a psychiatrist also training in psychodynamics, we both work within working models adjusted by idiosyncracy and marred by our own subjectivity, so perhaps such poignant opposition tells us more about one's blindness than vision.
I have seen some force patients off medication, others make false allegations, and even more quote charlatans to undermine those who wish to help. None of us are perfect, but those who claim omnibenificence are, frankly, no better than snake oil salesmen.
Id rather sit here in a place of educated general cynicism and be ready to learn than a false ivory tower made of my own narcissm and the cash of those I have misled.
It is fair to air grievances against issues with individuals and even within theoretical structures, but this needs to be informed (the former,) and resolute from hypocrisy (the latter.) If one can show me a fair example of both then you please teach me.
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