
The Myth of Psychotherapy
Mental Healing as Religion, Rhetoric, and Repression
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Narrated by:
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Robin Lawson
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By:
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Thomas Szasz
Until recent years, “bad” and “immoral” were the terms used to describe people who are now referred to as “sick” and “in need of treatment.” Moral and religious perspective has been replaced by medical and therapeutic rhetoric. It is little wonder why the world is plagued by legions of rapists, drug users, murderers, thieves, and child abusers, all of whom are now referred to as having one form or another of “addiction” and are thus either “sick” or suffering from “mental illness.” Accordingly, modern psychotherapists claim that these are in need of specialized “therapy” or “treatment” to help them “cope with their disease.” Moral relativism, bolstered by psychotherapy, has prevailed over the traditional ideas of self-control, individual responsibility, and moral culpability. Thomas Szasz moves to demythologize psychotherapy itself in a most provocative manner.
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A true diagnosis of psychotherapy.
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Great work, solid performance, hissy mastering
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Where does The Myth of Psychotherapy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This ranks in the Top 10 so far.Who was your favorite character and why?
The author is the foremost and favourite character as his no-nonsense approach to psychiatry relies on science and drugs and not "talking."What does Robin Lawson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His presentation is very good and I would not nearly enjoy the book if read. The material is not dry but is far better listened to much like a professorial oratory.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
"You're crazy, so what?"Any additional comments?
I enjoyed Dr. Szasz's rational take-down of the cocaine addict and moronic Freud. How can anyone, after reading this book, take Freudian theory seriously?Libertarianism & rational thought meets Psychiatry
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Interesting approach
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I did not get my degree, and I'm jealous.
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great info on the reformation against nut houses
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Absolutely fascinating listen!
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Revealing and thought-provoking book on the roots of psychotherapy
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Dangerously well spoken misinformation
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