On Mon, 15 Mar 2004, Pollak, Edward went: > Am I the only one who thinks that the "psychological > vs. physiological" distinction reeks of the kind of dualistic > thinking of which I try so hard to dissuade my students?
You're certainly not the only one. When I've taught the terms "physiological dependence" and "psychological dependence," I've always explained to my students that these are silly terms, and that various aspects of "psychological dependence" (e.g. drug-seeking in the absence of withdrawal symptoms) are increasingly being shown to have identifiable neurophysiological correlates. --David Epstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
