So, if I take my car to one mechanic, then to another, they might have differing theories as to what's making the strange hissing noise, but both would agree there is a problem?
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In the case of the car there can only be one right answer as to what is causing the noise, even if there are two things causing the hissing noise at once (comorbidity). We can have true objective knowledge about the problems of the car. Mental health might be more complicated; we're a long way from objectively knowing everything about what makes us do anything, and it's possible that even if two different disorder labels are given they could still both be accurately describing the exact same condition from different perspectives. Classifications for disorders, and the existence of specific disorders entirely, change all the time because mental health disorders are a social construction.
IIN I hate when people say something is subjective like psychology?
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So, if I take my car to one mechanic, then to another, they might have differing theories as to what's making the strange hissing noise, but both would agree there is a problem?
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Exactly! That's a good way of describing it :)
In the case of the car there can only be one right answer as to what is causing the noise, even if there are two things causing the hissing noise at once (comorbidity). We can have true objective knowledge about the problems of the car. Mental health might be more complicated; we're a long way from objectively knowing everything about what makes us do anything, and it's possible that even if two different disorder labels are given they could still both be accurately describing the exact same condition from different perspectives. Classifications for disorders, and the existence of specific disorders entirely, change all the time because mental health disorders are a social construction.