Posted by morgan miller on September 5, 2010, at 12:20:49
In reply to Re: disability - Proudfoot - SLS » violette, posted by SLS on September 5, 2010, at 12:03:53
> THis is because they are usually a combination of the 2-not one or the other.
>Usually? Maybe. I guess you didn't read my post that I cited from the year 2000.
Scott, I really think that rarely ever and maybe never have mental illness developed solely out of biology. It just makes perfect sense. Just think about the subtle things that take place at very early stages in our development that can have such a profound impact. I've said this before, and I'm sure you remember, I think it would be almost impossible to find someone that has struggled with mental illness that did not also have some notable lack of nurture, abuse, and/or neglect. The same goes for psychopaths/sociopaths. I don't ever want to hear that Jeffrey Dahmer appeared to have a "normal" childhood. All it may have taken to allow for his psychopath predisposition to develop, was a very distant mother that did not show him unconditional love. Maybe he needed a larger family with siblings and a whole lot of love and encouragement. My point is, that if we all get what we need while developing, we likely will not struggle with mental illness to the extent that many of us do.
Morgan
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