Are we starting to see a reform movement inside “social” “science”? DailyMail writes about two establishment “social” “scientists” who are saying something SENSIBLE and REAL. What’s more, these SENSIBLE and REAL facts run contrary to their vested interest. When a professional turns against his paycheck, I listen!
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There has been a big push to get more Americans talking about their feelings in recent decades.
But now experts are starting to wonder if the widespread use of therapy may be having the opposite effect and actually fueling America’s depression crisis.
They argue the treatment, however well-intentioned, can instill a ‘victim’ mentality where people become hyper-focused on their feelings and less engaged with the world around them, making them more depressed.
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On the fucking dot. I used to think that talking would release feelings, but gradually realized that it does the opposite. When you say the words, you’re doing a ‘loopback’ into your ears and muscles that reinforces the bad shit. When you engage in productive and purposeful activity UNRELATED to the bad thoughts, you’re allowing the bad stuff to fade and building new pathways that crowd out the bad shit.
The glial janitor squad is a vital part of this method. Glial cells make regular sweeps every night, pulling out and eating up neurons that aren’t involved in active work. If you keep the bad shit pathways busy, they won’t get pruned.
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