Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

flexnor

(392 posts)

5. There was a bay area psychiatrist who ran for president a few years back

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 01:01 PM

Feb 2012

he didnt get very far, but his premise was this:

in his practice, he was seeing all kinds of ills, that he felt were actually a normal reaction to living in society (trend of relentless increase in pressures) as it exists, and that anything he did in his practice, was really just treating the symptiom

it was an interesting arguement

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Capitalism Makes us Crazy: Dr Gabor Maté on Illness & Addiction [View all] marmar Feb 2012 OP

Fascinating. n/t riverwalker Feb 2012 #1

du rec. nt xchrom Feb 2012 #2

I listened to these two videos...about an hour and 20 min together snappyturtle Feb 2012 #3

He talks about capitalism more in the audio program, which is at the top of the linked page. marmar Feb 2012 #4

There was a bay area psychiatrist who ran for president a few years back flexnor Feb 2012 #5