Posted by SLS on September 8, 2010, at 3:34:58
In reply to Re: biology vs psychology, posted by morgan miller on September 7, 2010, at 20:26:58
> > I am still at a loss as to recognize which of my beliefs you disagree with. Please feel free to elaborate. Where do we disagree? I honestly would like for you to answer this question just in case the answer might save time and energy.
> I think we only differ in that I believe most and maybe all mental illness develop to become unmanageable as a result of early and persistent environmental factors during development. I believe it is VERY rare that someone is simply genetically born into severe chronic mental illness. Am I wrong?
I really don't know for sure. Numbers count, and I am not sufficiently prepared to debate them. This is where our ideas diverge. I do not think that it is so rare that a mental illness develop in the absence of a psychosocially stressful environment or imperfect parenting. What makes an environment pathological as opposed to simply difficult? Perhaps children are more resilient than we give them credit for. In any event, I think we differ on the numbers and not on the process.
Morgan, you have influenced me in a good way. I try to learn from everyone, and I consider you a good resource.
- Scott
The measure of achievement lies not in how high the mountain,
but in how hard the climb.The measure of success lies only in how high one feels he must
climb to get there.
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