Michael- Welcome. I took Gary's comment to be aimed at the clinical psychologist supporting such nonsense. Not at the holders of said nonsense. :)
I do feel that much of what people find meaning in is nonsensical (including me sometimes though I try to read and find better solutions and answers when I can!). As an educator that is a position I think we should take. And yes, toward our students when they hold onto views that are nonsense (though diplomatic responses are probably more effective). e.g., When a student says, "Misery loves company". I say that isn't supported by evidence which says something very different and here is why. . . But more to your points, I think the strong evidence against psychic ability, the fact that there has never been any evidence for it that wasn't "untestable", irreproducible, or interfered with by doubters (so unbelievers can't see it!) that kind of stuff makes a strong response appropriate. When the head of a division of APA, if I understood that correctly, stands up and says a clinician should be supporting that then I don't think Gary's comments were at all off target. I think for a professional clinical psychologist who treats patients to lend support to a program that so obviously uses children and their vulnerabilities for profit and entertainment has crossed a line. Can people find meaning in nonsense. Sure. Can we injure by poking fun etc. Yes. Should we be diplomatic when confronting it. Yes. Should we be diplomatic when confronting nonsense among professional psychologists- there I say no. Bash away!!! Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." Dorothy Parker --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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