Psychiatrists don't get modern society, and think anybody who doesn't live a 1950s lifestyle is "ill".

They also distrust anybody who doesn't follow social norms, no matter how slight this is.

Isn't psychiatry simply a malevolent science used to punish people?

I hope not. I have an advanced degree in psychology.

Lumping all of them into one characteristic is absurd. Some might be rigid about norms but most aren't.
All I can say about changes in the field is that there is more tendency these days to give people without MD degrees the ability to write prescriptions, which is mostly what psychiatrists do, and because their fees are so high to cover all that medical school + advanced training, they have to charge a lot. Thus their visits are limited to a few minutes and psychologists, social workers, and other licensed people do various kinds of therapy.
Those people might indeed be more in touch with modern society and variations in acceptable norms. And who knows, maybe some psychiatrists just want to keep you their patient... you tell us what your evidence is.

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Originally Posted by joypulv

Lumping all of them into one characteristic is absurd. Some might be rigid about norms but most aren't.
All I can say about changes in the field is that there is more tendency these days to give people without MD degrees the ability to write prescriptions, which is mostly what psychiatrists do, and because their fees are so high to cover all that medical school + advanced training, they have to charge a lot. Thus their visits are limited to a few minutes and psychologists, social workers, and other licensed people do various kinds of therapy.
Those people might indeed be more in touch with modern society and variations in acceptable norms. And who knows, maybe some psychiatrists just want to keep you their patient... you tell us what your evidence is.

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These people are just out to scamp. Can you cite "evidence" to the contrary?

The burden is on you. You are the one who came here stating your blanket theory with nothing to back it up.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I hope not. I have an advanced degree in psychology.

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I'm simply asserting the truth. Don't let reality bite you on the backside.

there are different methods used in their practice, Most do not judge or place values on persons actions. Unless there is some need, or danger to the patient they do nothing but help them understand their own feelings.

They do not care what the patient believes, nor do they place any value or judgement on them

You haven't shown us that you have the chops to 'simply' assert the truth. You have to prove it.

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Originally Posted by danzz

I'm simply asserting the truth. Don't let reality bite you on the backside.

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Truth can be proven with facts. When you provide some facts to back up your statements then you can cite reality.

I've had the opportunity to review your posts (many of which have been removed because they violate our rules). What I see is someone who is bitter about something and is trying to put others down to compensate for it.