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Old 08-08-2009, 03:22 PM
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I don't think anyone would deny that there is bad psychology out there, and there are bad treatment methods out there. A lot of psychology is merely humanism. BUT THAT DOES NOT mean that someone who is having deep mental distress should not seek help!!

A lot of what manifests itself as mental distress is caused by a physical issue. Blood sugar issues, hormonal imbalances... any number of physical ailments can cause you to feel depressed and hopeless. No amount of praying (aside from divine healing) is going to take care of your blood sugar issue. You need to take care of the PROBLEM.

Also, when you are ill, tired and depressed, it can be very difficult to pray. Sometimes we just have to admit that we need help. Or that our neighbor needs genuine help, not just 'a good praying through'.

I'm still trying to figure out what it means to "pray through". I should start a thread.
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Old 08-08-2009, 03:23 PM
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I'm still trying to figure out what it means to "pray through". I should start a thread.
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Old 08-08-2009, 03:25 PM
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I'm still trying to figure out what it means to "pray through". I should start a thread.
Interesting subject. I learned at an early age NOT to let others see me pray. When I was having genuine problems, anyone seeing me pray would assume that everything was taken care of, "OK, next!", and move on. But nothing WAS "taken care of" or solved.
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Old 08-08-2009, 03:32 PM
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All psychology?

Trite over broad generalizations like this seem to flow from uneducated people. You haven't studied all psychology. So do you do this by extrapolation????

I take it you haven't been to med school but "know all about Psychiatry"

So if Psychology and psychiatry have their foundations squarely based in the philosophies of humanism, why do you recommend people visit them?
Attacking the person doesn't validate your argument. I haven't claimed to be an expert...

You're making ASSumptions.

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Old 08-08-2009, 03:34 PM
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Actually there are a couple of great behavioral programs in springfield MO where the Assembly of God has 2-3 colleges. The teach the basics for the masters work and clinical and passing the state exams and cover the bible, contrat biblical teachings and clafify a lot of confusion. People thru a mere secular school can't get this.

Begining with Psychoanalytic theory, introspection and Freud, the drive for atheism was to delete concepts of sin, demons, guilt, soul, hell devil and evil.

i like your comment on insecure and problem bound people. "The difference between the Psychiatrists and the patients is who has keys."
Using spell-check would help clear up some confusion...
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Old 08-08-2009, 03:50 PM
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Re: If You're Depressed and Despondent Get Some H

I'm a Junior at Our Lady of the Lake University. 4.0 gpa

Studying to become a voice therapist. Just finished Human Anatomy and Physiology this summer. Minoring in Psychology. I'm going for a MA. So I'm no "expert." But I'm no dummy either, thank you very much.

I disagree with many of the methods used by some founders of psychological counseling and medical treatment - for instance Freud was a "nutcase" in his own right and there was a guy who used to travel the country gouging people in the brain using ice picks as a means to "lobotomize" patients who displayed socially inappropriate behavior. People would take their misbehaving kids to him and viola! They were perfectly catatonic...never a minute's problem after that.

On the other hand, SOME of the counseling methods are highly beneficial and should not be thrown out with the bath water.

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Old 08-08-2009, 03:57 PM
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Quiet, would you agree with me that men are much more resistant to help in this area than women? True enough, men are probably more resistant to any kind of help in general, but my experience is that men are very shut off to this discussion but women are not.
It's very likely. Men are less prone by nature to want to admit weakness, I think.


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Old 08-08-2009, 03:59 PM
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Oh yeah! I have a BA in Theology with a concentration in Music from the prestigious and regionally accredited Christian Life College of Stockton, California! Thank yew very mucho!
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Old 08-08-2009, 04:02 PM
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It's very likely. Men are less prone by nature to want to admit weakness, I think.


(Like asking for directions when they're lost. )

Aw man, I HATE asking for directions. GPS for me and MUCH less embarrassing!
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I have a hunch. You have a different hunch, I suppose. Wait. You can't possibly claim that Jesus has a 100% success rate, can you?
Timmy, please look at the below website and READ the articles.

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