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| =====R.D. Laing===== | =====R.D. Laing===== |
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| Developer of IEMT, Andrew T. Austin, credits R.D. Laing as being one of the primary influences on his philosophy in the treatment of mental health. By co-incidence, Austin spent some time working alongside Laing's granddaughter in the early 2000s. | Developer of [[iemt_wiki|IEMT]], Andrew T. Austin, credits R.D. Laing as being one of the primary influences on his philosophy in the treatment of mental health. By coincidence, Austin spent some time working alongside Laing's granddaughter in the early 2000s. |
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| R. D. Laing [(R._D._Laing>R. D. Laing[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._D._Laing|Wikipedia]])] was a Scottish psychiatrist and writer who was known for his unconventional and controversial approach to the treatment of mental illness. He was born in Glasgow in 1927 and studied medicine at the University of Glasgow before training as a psychiatrist. | R. D. Laing[(R._D._Laing>R. D. Laing[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._D._Laing|Wikipedia]])] was a Scottish psychiatrist and writer who was known for his unconventional and controversial approach to the treatment of mental illness. He was born in Glasgow in 1927 and studied medicine at the University of Glasgow before training as a psychiatrist. |
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| Laing was interested in the role of social and cultural factors in mental illness and argued that many psychiatric diagnoses were based on societal norms and expectations rather than objective scientific evidence. He believed that individuals who were diagnosed with mental disorders were often misunderstood and mistreated, and that their symptoms could be understood as a way of coping with and expressing the difficulties and stresses of their lives. | Laing was interested in the role of social and cultural factors in mental illness and argued that many psychiatric diagnoses were based on societal norms and expectations rather than objective scientific evidence. He believed that individuals who were diagnosed with mental disorders were often misunderstood and mistreated, and that their symptoms could be understood as a way of coping with and expressing the difficulties and stresses of their lives. |
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| ====Sanity, Madness and The Family==== | ====Sanity, Madness and The Family==== |
| <blockquote 50 right>Insanity -- a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.<cite>Ronald D. Laing</cite></blockquote> | <blockquote 50 right>Insanity -- a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.<cite>**Ronald D. Laing**</cite></blockquote> |
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| In his book "Sanity, Madness and The Family"[( :harvard:Laing1964>> | In his book "Sanity, Madness and The Family" [( :harvard:Laing1964>> |
| authors : R.D. Laing, Aaron Esterson | authors : R.D. Laing, Aaron Esterson |
| title : Sanity, Madness and the Family | title : Sanity, Madness and the Family |
| isbn : 9780140134667 | isbn : 9780140134667 |
| url : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780140134667 | url : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780140134667 |
| )][(Laing1964A>Sanity madness and the family by r.d. laing and a. esterson [[https://archive.org/details/sanitymadnessfam0000rdla|Archive.org]])] | )] [(Laing1964A>Sanity madness and the family by R.D. Laing and A. Esterson [[https://archive.org/details/sanitymadnessfam0000rdla|Archive.org]])], R.D. Laing argues that mental illness is not a personal failing or a medical condition, but rather a result of the toxic and dysfunctional relationships within a family. Laing asserts that the roles and expectations imposed on individuals by their families can lead to feelings of isolation, powerlessness, and alienation, which can manifest as mental illness. He also argues that the process of seeking treatment and being labelled "mentally ill" can further reinforce these damaging family dynamics. Instead of viewing mental illness as a personal problem that can be fixed through medication or therapy, Laing suggests that it is a social and interpersonal issue that must be addressed at the level of the family. |
| , R.D. Laing argues that mental illness is not a personal failing or a medical condition, but rather a result of the toxic and dysfunctional relationships within a family. Laing asserts that the roles and expectations imposed on individuals by their families can lead to feelings of isolation, powerlessness, and alienation, which can manifest as mental illness. He also argues that the process of seeking treatment and being labeled as "mentally ill" can further reinforce and reinforce these damaging family dynamics. Instead of viewing mental illness as a personal problem that can be fixed through medication or therapy, Laing suggests that it is a social and interpersonal issue that must be addressed at the level of the family. | |
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| ====Self and Others==== | ====Self and Others==== |
| isbn : 9780333370759 | isbn : 9780333370759 |
| url : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780333370759 | url : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780333370759 |
| )][(Laing1985A> Wisdom, Madness, and Folly by The Open Mind ( Interview with R.D Laing) [[https://archive.org/details/openmind_ep800/openmind_ep800.mpg|Archive.org]])] | )][(Laing1985AV> Wisdom, Madness, and Folly by The Open Mind (Video interview with R.D Laing from 1985) [[https://archive.org/details/openmind_ep800/openmind_ep800.mpg|Archive.org]])][(Laing1985A>Wisdom, Madness, and Folly by R.D Laing [[https://archive.org/details/wisdommadnessfol0000lain|Archive.org]])] |
| is an autobiography that covers the first 30 years of Laing's life, including his childhood, education, and early career as a psychiatrist. | is an autobiography that covers the first 30 years of Laing's life, including his childhood, education, and early career as a psychiatrist. |
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| isbn : 9780140207347 | isbn : 9780140207347 |
| url : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780140207347 | url : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780140207347 |
| )] is a psychological study that explores the concept of "madness" and the way it is perceived and treated in modern society. Laing argues that madness is not a medical condition that can be cured with drugs or therapy, but rather a natural and inevitable aspect of the human experience. He asserts that the social and cultural forces that shape our understanding of mental illness often contribute to the suffering of individuals who are labeled as "mentally ill." | )][(Laing1990A>The divided self by R.D Laing[[https://archive.org/details/dividedselfexist00lain_0|Archive.org]])] |
| | is a psychological study that explores the concept of "madness" and the way it is perceived and treated in modern society. Laing argues that madness is not a medical condition that can be cured with drugs or therapy, but rather a natural and inevitable aspect of the human experience. He asserts that the social and cultural forces that shape our understanding of mental illness often contribute to the suffering of individuals who are labeled as "mentally ill." |
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| <blockquote>In a world full of danger, to be a potentially seeable object is to be constantly exposed to danger. Self-consciousness, then, may be the apprehensive awareness of oneself as potentially exposed to danger by the simple fact of being visible to others. The obvious defence against such a danger is to make oneself invisible in one way or another. | <blockquote>In a world full of danger, to be a potentially seeable object is to be constantly exposed to danger. Self-consciousness, then, may be the apprehensive awareness of oneself as potentially exposed to danger by the simple fact of being visible to others. The obvious defence against such a danger is to make oneself invisible in one way or another. |
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| <caption>DR. R.D. Laing discusses scientific materialism and its limitations and how it's been incorrectly interpreted by a scientific community that more and more over looks the uniqueness of perspective and ones own personal experiences.</caption> | <caption>Dr. R.D. Laing discusses scientific materialism and its limitations and how it's been incorrectly interpreted by a scientific community that more and more over looks the uniqueness of perspective and ones own personal experiences.</caption> |
| </figure> | </figure> |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> |
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