Yeah its fair. There is a tremendous amount of research that goes into psychoanalytical theory and techniques, the largest issue regarding the field in my opinion is that the career itself appeals to those least equipped to perform their duties ethically and effectively.
Meaning what sane individual has a need to surround themselves with suffering people and attempt to go with them on a journey inwards with pure intent to help the patient reach their goals.
I'm not saying there are no good shrinks but so many borderlines and other damaged people in the field. It is cringeworthy at best and actually quite frightening.
In traditional societies this role would be and is taken on by the shaman who goes through lots of training as well but also cannot be just anybody.
And there work is not always done by their own spirit, in some traditions they follow the lunar cycle and will go into a trance and take on another spirit during a shamanic ritual ceremony. Also many work for no money or much smaller amounts.
So many things this western form of mental health does not consider as it is driven more so by the pharmaceutical companies and schools of thought stemming from Freud that lack consideration for so many of these important ancient methods.
I believe looking for those working within a more strictly humanist branch be it CBT or DBT or something of that nature, you will find a higher concentration of good shrinks.
Your skepticism is good and I encourage you to maintain it. But I wouldn't ward off talk therapy entirely as it does help many people, and especially so because you no doubt will be careful
IIN not to trust psychotherapists?
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Yeah its fair. There is a tremendous amount of research that goes into psychoanalytical theory and techniques, the largest issue regarding the field in my opinion is that the career itself appeals to those least equipped to perform their duties ethically and effectively.
Meaning what sane individual has a need to surround themselves with suffering people and attempt to go with them on a journey inwards with pure intent to help the patient reach their goals.
I'm not saying there are no good shrinks but so many borderlines and other damaged people in the field. It is cringeworthy at best and actually quite frightening.
In traditional societies this role would be and is taken on by the shaman who goes through lots of training as well but also cannot be just anybody.
And there work is not always done by their own spirit, in some traditions they follow the lunar cycle and will go into a trance and take on another spirit during a shamanic ritual ceremony. Also many work for no money or much smaller amounts.
So many things this western form of mental health does not consider as it is driven more so by the pharmaceutical companies and schools of thought stemming from Freud that lack consideration for so many of these important ancient methods.
I believe looking for those working within a more strictly humanist branch be it CBT or DBT or something of that nature, you will find a higher concentration of good shrinks.
Your skepticism is good and I encourage you to maintain it. But I wouldn't ward off talk therapy entirely as it does help many people, and especially so because you no doubt will be careful