Blog posts that mention Thomas Szasz.
Can a person live a flourishing, purpose-filled life in spite of chronic illness and near constant pain? According to author Suzy Szasz, the answer is a resounding, "yes". Szasz's book, Lupus. Living With It: Why You Don't Have To Be Healthy to Be Happy, is written with an enthusiasm for life. Despite her constant battle … Continue reading You Don’t Have to be Healthy to be Happy
I talk with Jeffrey Schaler about his new book, Thomas Szasz: The Man and His Ideas.
For those interested in freedom, psychiatry and Thomas Szasz, the book Faith in Freedom gives the reader insight into Szasz’ commitment to freedom and personal autonomy. For Szasz, freedom is his religion. Szasz was an atheist, yet admits that humans by their very nature are religious beings. Pretending that one can free oneself from the … Continue reading Faith in Freedom: Libertarian Principles and Psychiatric Practices
What is Autonomous Psychotherapy? The Ethics of Psychoanalysis is a brilliant book on how to practice ethical psychotherapy. But, what is psychotherapy to a psychiatrist who does not believe in mental illness? To author Thomas Szasz, psychotherapy is a private conversation where people two people talk about values, ethics, and how to live a good … Continue reading The Ethics of Psychoanalysis: The Theory and Method of Autonomous Psychotherapy
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