r/Szaszism

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Szaszism: the philosophy of Thomas Szasz (the writer of "The Myth of Mental Illness.")

r/Szaszism

Szaszism is the philosophy of Thomas Szasz (the psychiatrist & writer of "The Myth of Mental Illness.") He wrote primarily about psychiatry, drugs, & people's liberty / freedom.

Created Oct 9, 2013

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For the philosophy of Thomas Szasz (the psychiatrist & writer.)

He advocated a non-violent psychiatric system. He wrote that people with mental stress & trauma should not be told they have a biological (unfixable) "mental illness."

Quotes:

"In the past, men created witches, now they create mental patients."

—Thomas Szasz

"There is no psychology; there is only biography and autobiography."

—Thomas Szasz

Books:

"The Myth of Mental Illness" by Thomas Szasz

Subs:

Websites:

Szasz.com
A Szaszism blog.

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