How psychologists subvert democratic movement

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Are you simply replying to your surface perceptions of the name of this thread? What are you referring to? I wasn't aware anyone claimed "all psychology is bad". The article in the OP simply makes the case that the most mainstream, lazy version of psychology isn't actually designed to help the individual, but to get them back into the work force. I'm fact, being suicidal for a number if years and seeing 4 professionals in the field I can say they did not help alleviate this dysfunction in the least and I probably wouldn't be typing this message right now had I not fixed myself via philosophy and spirituality. This article bashes psychology designed to return us to the assembly line, not all forms of psychotherapy. For example, from what my wife has read me out of her DSM bible, existential therapy would have greatly benefited alleviating my depression (at the time).

I'm just replying to the title because I'm lazy

The article is Levine's reaction to the mental health authorities. In the past, there have been violations of human rights and a tendency to pathologize people (label them sick) when they dared to question authority. In particular, he looks at "acting out" disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder and ADHD. He's questioning why these children are being made sick for questioning and defying authority. He also talks about how some people with diagnosis of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse problems may be labeled as "sick" due to how they question/defy authority.