In reality, psychiatric diagnosing is a kind of spiritual profiling that can destroy lives and frequently does.
Peter BregginParents must refuse to cooperate with any psychological evaluation of their children in school.
Peter BregginRomantic love is sexually passionate love. Romance uses sexual intimacy to create or amplify closeness and mutual fulfillment.
Peter BregginI think that's a major reason. Instead of turning in their own lives to philosophy, religion, love, family life, or nature, they think of psychiatry; and today that means the "pill" as an ultimate answer. Also, if you have a desire for social control, "benevolent" control and "benevolent" authority, then again biological psychiatry offers a tremendous opportunity.
Peter BregginLove is the most ethically consistent experience, because selfishness and altruism no longer seem opposed or in conflict.
Peter BregginI was asked by the National Institute of Health to be their scientific discussant on the effects of these drug [Ritalin] at a big conference they held. Beforehand, I reviewed all of the important literature on the issue. Even with experiments on animals. When they're given these drugs they stop playing; they stop being curious; they stop socializing; they stop trying to escape. We make good caged animals with these drugs. And we make good caged kids by knocking their spontaneity out of them. And, Michael, the other thing is that these drugs enforce obsessive behavior.
Peter Breggin