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Posted by jane d on February 10, 2002, at 20:28:57
I'd prefer to read books that were not specifically about psychology. In other words not biographies of people who have overcome mental illness, not self help guides, not textbooks on personality theory and not pharmacology textbooks. It's not that I don't want to read this kind of book. I already read many and I wouldn't mind reading more. But I'd really like to read books on different subjects.
Part of my reason is that most of the psychology books don't have that wide an appeal. The biographies and self help books are useful when they describe my situation. When they don't they usually aren't well enough written to capture my interest. (I know there are exceptions). A few of us could endlessly read up about Maslow's theories or second messenger systems but probably most of us would fall asleep with at least one of those choices. Also, that already goes on on the other boards and should probably stay there.
The other reason that reading psychology books bothers me is that I think it already consumes too much of my life. I feel that in the process of living with depression I've missed out on many things that other people know and experience. I feel like my understanding of the rest of the world is a bit impoverished. Not 100%. I do other things and so do the other people here. I enjoy the posts about the other parts of peoples lives. I really got a kick out of the original book thread. So I was hoping that if we shared what we were interested in besides being sick I could catch up on some of the other stuff that I've missed.
I think psychology will come into it anyway. It would have to given who we are. But I'd like it not to be the only thing.
Jane
Posted by Jonathan on February 10, 2002, at 21:51:48
In reply to A vote for reading NON psychology books, posted by jane d on February 10, 2002, at 20:28:57
Jane's post above explains my reasons so clearly that I cannot improve on it.
Posted by kiddo on February 10, 2002, at 22:32:48
In reply to A vote for reading NON psychology books, posted by jane d on February 10, 2002, at 20:28:57
I posted the original message because it was the closest book to me, and used it as an example....I KNOW psychopharm, or any kind of textbook would bore me to sleep....
> I'd prefer to read books that were not specifically about psychology. In other words not biographies of people who have overcome mental illness, not self help guides, not textbooks on personality theory and not pharmacology textbooks. It's not that I don't want to read this kind of book. I already read many and I wouldn't mind reading more. But I'd really like to read books on different subjects.
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> Part of my reason is that most of the psychology books don't have that wide an appeal. The biographies and self help books are useful when they describe my situation. When they don't they usually aren't well enough written to capture my interest. (I know there are exceptions). A few of us could endlessly read up about Maslow's theories or second messenger systems but probably most of us would fall asleep with at least one of those choices. Also, that already goes on on the other boards and should probably stay there.
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> The other reason that reading psychology books bothers me is that I think it already consumes too much of my life. I feel that in the process of living with depression I've missed out on many things that other people know and experience. I feel like my understanding of the rest of the world is a bit impoverished. Not 100%. I do other things and so do the other people here. I enjoy the posts about the other parts of peoples lives. I really got a kick out of the original book thread. So I was hoping that if we shared what we were interested in besides being sick I could catch up on some of the other stuff that I've missed.
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> I think psychology will come into it anyway. It would have to given who we are. But I'd like it not to be the only thing.
>
> Jane
Posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 2:07:09
In reply to Three votes for reading NON psychology books, posted by kiddo on February 10, 2002, at 22:32:48
I don't really want to participate in this forum but will still come here from time to time to check out book recommendations. I agree with the others on choice of books.
Posted by Seamus2 on February 11, 2002, at 9:52:20
In reply to A vote for reading NON psychology books, posted by jane d on February 10, 2002, at 20:28:57
Posted by kid_A on February 11, 2002, at 10:04:17
In reply to FIVE votes for reading NON psychology books (nm), posted by Seamus2 on February 11, 2002, at 9:52:20
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 12, 2002, at 15:50:26
In reply to Six votes for reading NON psychology books (nm), posted by kid_A on February 11, 2002, at 10:04:17
Posted by susan C on February 12, 2002, at 20:56:54
In reply to Seven votes!!! (nm), posted by NikkiT2 on February 12, 2002, at 15:50:26
Posted by trouble on February 20, 2002, at 10:08:35
In reply to A vote for reading NON psychology books, posted by jane d on February 10, 2002, at 20:28:57
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