Posted by Racer on September 30, 2006, at 13:16:22
In reply to Re: now that's an interesting coincidence, posted by alexandra_k on September 29, 2006, at 1:14:28
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> 'The *Intentional paradigm* also assumes there are no mental illnesses. Instead, abnormal behaviour is seen as the volountary adoption of strategies to cope with difficult circumstances. We assume the patient to have what he regards as good reasons for behaving the way he does - that he has in mind some purpose from which his behaviour logically follows. And Szasz, who sees hysterical behaviour as a game played by a person to get help, subscribe to such a paradigm. The intentional paradigm denies that the disturbed patient is entitled to the sick role. SInce he is volountarily bringing about his disturbing behaviour, he is responsible for it.Do you believe this stuff, Alex? If so, I hope it's not as painful for you as it is for me just reading it.
Seriously, it's painful for me to read that sort of thing -- very painful. Even though I don't believe it, and even though I think that sort of theory is damaging to people with psychiatric problems (whether you consider those primarily biological or psychological), and even though I know that I don't believe in them -- it's still painful for me to read them. I get hit with a wave of intense shame, that it's MY FAULT that I feel like this, that it's MY FAULT and I should just fix it. (Fix it, that is, or die. Guess which one seems easier to me when I get to feeling that way?)
So, are you posting this because you believe it? Or is it a way to "punish" yourself? You OK?
poster:Racer
thread:689710
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