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Am I Bad for Being Sad?

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to from Insults to Respect. Today we seek to answer the question, If we are experiencing sadness does that mean that we are bad? We’ll begin with a little parable to see what it might reveal. Then we’ll look at the real life example of Laura, a young woman who came to think there was something wrong with her because of her sadness. The…

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Psychiatric Drugs: Wonderful Revolution or Ongoing Catastrophe?

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults to Respect. A while ago, as I began to think about what topic to write about for my next post, I received an email from Mindfreedom International (MI). It brought attention to a demonstration it was planning. As MI expressed it in part: A mock funeral mourning those lost to psychiatry or who have had their spirits broken and struggle to survive is…

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Bob Dylan on Addiction

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults to Respect. Today’s topic, addiction. When we see we have become addicted to something and find we are having difficulty breaking the habit, we may begin to lose some self respect. And sometimes our actions related to our addictions lead to others losing respect for us. So, it makes sense that we spend a little time giving this topic some thought….

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