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To: jospehm20
“Is this whacking a ChiCom?”

No. She's from Korean descent, and was born and grew up in the Bronx. She's just a typical delusional academic who thinks that being an ‘academic’ makes them ‘holders of the truth’. It's as big a delusion as there is in society, and one of the most destructive.

The scientific basis of psychiatry is not very solid, and much of non-medicinal psychiatry is based upon conjecture and theory. Heartbreaking conditions, such as bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia do have a definitive organic basis (although we know little to nothing about the genetics involved). They alter brain chemistry in ways that have been partially defined and can be treated successfully with medications (though the treatments have a long way to go).

Neuroses, personality disorders, and other mental health issues are very, very poorly understood. Thus, for Lee to speak with ‘authority’ on the mental health of a person she's never even met is beyond irresponsible.

When Lee is doing future research on the mental/psychiatric origins of violence (her career-defining academic specialty), she should keep in mind those things that have fueled the hate for Trump and conservative thought in her own psyche. If she is honest, I think she would find that she hates Trump because her self identification as a lofty academic has come under fire by people like Trump, who look at people on the basis of their efforts, sincerity, and meaningful accomplishments - instead of their maneuvering up a societal ‘ladder’ such as the very flawed academic hierarchy.

15 posted on 12/28/2019 11:07:13 AM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: neverevergiveup

“Neuroses, personality disorders, and other mental health issues are very, very poorly understood.”

Neuroses are pretty well understood and successfully treated by Albert Ellis and Rational Emotive Therapy.


47 posted on 12/28/2019 12:04:02 PM PST by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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