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RE: Psychology Addict # 26 | Depression – Where to Draw the Line?

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You should hire a comment-answerer.

Ahahahahahahah .... Ahahahahaha ....

You are not the first one to call my attention to the importance of a well-balanced diet for good mental-health. And, I am going to to tell you exactly what I said on my previous answer : Even though this is something I put in practice in my daily life, It is easy for me to leave aside because the vast majority of my journals and books don't even mention it! Shocking right? I shall address this on my future posts. You guys do keep me in check! :D

The observation you made about the person who loses someone and doesn't feel sadness ... etc... is great. It takes me back to the writings of one of my favourite psychologists. He says something in the lines that feelings of sadness and fear represent a mature, well-developed emotional system. But, then, wat are Western societies doing with it? Medicalizing it! This is what I said about this on a previous post:

However, the Western world has technicalized suffering and turned sadness and fear into pathologies that need treatment.

Thank you so much for sharing this most extraordinary quote, it adds a lot to this discussion!
All the best to you @alexander.alexis. I really appreciate your constant support! :)

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Do note that Ted Kaczynski, who wrote the quote, is the Unabomber! I guess he had some issues, but it doesn't take away from the fact that he left us some interesting writings with some very good points.