For most mental illnesses, the preference changes you're talking about are actually a consequence of distorted beliefs. For example, depressed or socially anxious people have systematically inaccurate perceptions of how their social interactions go, and this helps explain why they prefer to stay home. Beliefs aren't under direct voluntar…
For most mental illnesses, the preference changes you're talking about are actually a consequence of distorted beliefs. For example, depressed or socially anxious people have systematically inaccurate perceptions of how their social interactions go, and this helps explain why they prefer to stay home. Beliefs aren't under direct voluntary control.
Also, mental illness preferences usually go along with other involuntary symptoms. Memory problems, hallucinations, loss of IQ points.
Someone as smart as you should have thought of these points. Your persistent adherence to the Szasz view is a strong sign of biased thinking on your part.
For most mental illnesses, the preference changes you're talking about are actually a consequence of distorted beliefs. For example, depressed or socially anxious people have systematically inaccurate perceptions of how their social interactions go, and this helps explain why they prefer to stay home. Beliefs aren't under direct voluntary control.
Also, mental illness preferences usually go along with other involuntary symptoms. Memory problems, hallucinations, loss of IQ points.
Someone as smart as you should have thought of these points. Your persistent adherence to the Szasz view is a strong sign of biased thinking on your part.