is therapy good? or is it god?
Amid the stone sculptures of Hindu demons, mythological temple guardians and Buddhist divinities, Cambodian officials this month recognized the success of lengthy years of repatriation efforts with a ceremony at the prime minister’s office in Phnom Penh. In a room filled with artifacts, officials formally welcomed the return of statues and other ob... See more
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On a more personal level, this creeping reactionary tendency against psychological intervention is starting to get to me. Good therapy and SSRIs have saved my life on two occasions now, and I am unable to function without them due to the severe bouts of OCD which arise when I am unmedicated. Of course, it’s none of my business if this is the specif... See more
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Has Therapy Become the New Religion? - Therapy Reimagined
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controversial take: I think therapy is culturally almost becoming a ...
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“Some seek the comfort of their therapist’s office, other head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose running as my therapy.”
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Steve Mueller • 60 Inspiring and Motivating Running Quotes | Planet of Success
Religion is the best illustration of the elephant in the brain. We do not worship because we believe. We worship because it helps us as social creatures.