MugaSofer comments on Philosophy: A Diseased Discipline - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MugaSofer 15 January 2013 10:12:52AM *  -2 points [-]

mainstream psychology does not take into account the sociological factors which affect mental health in all situations.

Really? I often hear dire warnings about how our society e.g. contributes to suicides by publicizing them. These are generally billed as coming from experts in the field.

Full disclosure: I live in Ireland, it may be different in other countries.

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