Posted on 09/18/2019 9:03:07 AM PDT by simpson96
Psychology is a "science" that studies human behavior but is itself morally bankrupt. That is, psychology is unable to scientifically define normality. It can't. "Normal" depends on what the society (through "norms") or the patient views as morally correct.
This limitation of psychological study is apparent when addressing transgenderism, until recently labeled a mental illness ("gender dysphoria")by psychology. Modern textbooks on transgender (and other paraphilic) disorders observe that they arise from "adverse childhood experiences" (ACEs): "Any event sufficiently stressful to threaten a fragile ego" (Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th edition, Mary C. Townsend, 2015, p. 615). But here we face a conundrum: the textbook relates that such people are "unable to use coping mechanisms effectively" and become either "adaptive" ("urges are suppressed and not acted upon") or "maladaptive" ("urges or behaviors cause significant distress or interfere with social, occupational or other important areas of functioning"). But if society alters its mores such that a person is rewarded for his paraphilic condition in self, occupation, or even a run for public office, then this textbook is reversed, and what was viewed as adaptive becomes toxic, and what was termed maladaptive is healthy.
Drug addiction also is linked directly to ACEs. Is the "cure" for the disease of addiction found in affirmation or in "correction"? In encouraging more heroin abuse or in helping people into recovery? We must ask this question of transgenderism with the utmost compassion and introspection. If the behavior is "normal," there is no "condition" to address. America's Left has imposed the conclusion of normalcy, without critically considering the effect on the patient or others.
What of people who suffer from delusions of grandeur, a common presentation of which is the quite sincere belief that they are Jesus Christ? Shall we address them as Messiah or instead gently correct
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Healing mental illness by mutilating someone’s genitals probably seems like a good idea to some people. But I say it’s a fad.
I think that if you have transgender surgery, you should also be required to have a lobotomy. You’ll be much happier with your new life if you don’t have to remember the old one.
The Chopitoffame* looks pretty simple, but the Addadicktome* not so much. It’s easier to dig a hole than to build a pole!
chop-it-offa-me
add-a-dick-to-me
In this respect, modern medicine is actually becoming more harmful than quackery like Scientology.
Scientologists claim to be treating “childhood traumas” as well, also with methods that don’t work, but at least they are not permanently cutting parts off your body to do it.
I’ve said it before - a hundred years from now readers will look back on this era’s surgical frenzy the way we look back at phrenology, lobotomy, and Aryan racial theory: “What the hell were they thinking?”
Much more difficult is to spare the nerve endings, so the experience is pleasant.
Whether it’s LGBTQRXTYZ , or Hollywood idiots , or politicians , or a kid in school even - you always have to be aware of human beings that are trying to get lotta people to pay attention to them - they are all , 100% of them , have mental disorders.
These can be minor disorders or major ones that need to be treated with medication
unfortunately with the rise of iPhones and Facebook and Instagram now a lot of these idiots can just take pictures of them selves with the phones and then think that millions of people are paying attention to them and it’s just feeding this nonsense
The Bible is very clear about the concept of pride
Before it comes a great fall from grace
Very well stated.
And cross dressing is this generation’s blackface.
I think the patient must be 21 years old or it is a crime.
I think the patient must be 21 years old or it is a crime.
bkmk
The American Left is PURPOSEFULLY attempting to redefine perversion as normalcy. The more they can muddle the minds of the young and gullible, the easier it is to destroy what they hate-Christianity, whites and American traditions and freedoms.
Maybe, hopefully not, because there are thousands out there that are being potentially victimized.
Absolute Lunacy, how in the hell does a parent come to this decision about their Child without some pretty severe Drug Use resulting in long term brain damage, 30 years ago they would been the Golden Ticket for Psychiatrists, and why weren’t they ARRESTED the first time they suggested Mutilation of their Child???
Whacking one pecker off does not make one a woman, nor does attaching a male appendage to a woman makes her a man their DNA will still confirm what they are besides being a mutilated freak
I liken this so-called “surgery” to the grotesque radical body modifications you see in the more “artsy” area of the country.
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