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Reply | Forward Message #867 of 1997 |
RE: [ThomasSzaszDiscussion] Annie Armen Live

Awsome interview!

Martin

>From: "miradevries" <mirah@...>
>Reply-To: thomasszaszdiscussion@yahoogroups.com
>To: thomasszaszdiscussion@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [ThomasSzaszDiscussion] Annie Armen Live
>Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 08:04:10 -0000
>
>Hi,
>
>On Thursday I was too tired to stay up until 2:00 AM to hear Dr. Szasz
>live, but I was able to hear the archived interview later. See:
>http://www.worldtalkradio.com/archive.asp?aid=3971.
>
>He was very strong, particularly in stressing personal responsibility.
>I would sum his message up like this: Do your own thinking, don't
>blindly trust professionals, and don't put yourself (or your child) in
>a situation that gives psychiatry a chance to strike.
>
>I'm sure a lot of people will consider his position harsh, but the
>stark reality is that if we expect other people to protect our
>interests, we will be sorely disappointed. They won't. So we had
>better protect them ourselves, regardless of who is to blame for what.
>
>It was very well worth the listen. I recommend it.
>
>Mira
>
>





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Thanks for posting the link!...
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