Psychology is for byproducts?

Question

and by byproducts I mean that psychology is only for healing normal people, it's for healing people who have ailments that are caused by living in unnattural enviroments such as space ships, submarines or large cities. I feel if people played a more active role in nature, all these strange issues wich I consider by products of not living properly would not exist, Hence psychology would not be nesseccary. Does any one agree? or feel I shouldn't live?

Answer 1

Communing with nature is lovely. However, it will not change biological realities and genetic inheritance one whit. Mental illness has plagued mankind since time immemorial: long, long before "space ships, submarines and large cities".

Answer 2

Ah...but what you speak of is not uncommon in psychological theory....humanistic and existential psychologists believe the very same thing: that we are all "normal" people, and that abnormal behavior comes from experiencing adversity in our environments...blocking our ability to achieve our fullest potentials. You see, not all psychologists subscribe to the major theories of psychology: not all view abnormal behavior in the same way psychoanalytical theorists do, or behaviorists do. And some, particularly those who practice treatment for chemical dependencies, do believe in a "getting back to nature" approach. Some treatment centers (particularly for the rich) offer camping trips, canoe trips, outdoor hiking, and so forth to their patients. However, depending on the condition being treated, outdoor excursions are generally not enough in themselves to effectively treat mental disorders. A catatonic schizophrenic will not respond to such treatment. There are many disorders that need more than rest, relaxation, recreation, or spiritual elements to effectively treat. But a return to nature certainly can have therapeutic value for some- as most therapists would likely agree.

Answer 3

I think you are right, nothing has been the same since the Garden of Eden and the eating of the apple. I think the only thing the modern world has done has made us more aware of the problems that people have. We have also taken over more livable space so people who cannot get along with other people are forced to live with them. Life has become more complicated so people have to be more capable to get along. People are working less, so they have more time to do other things, yet they are more stressed out emotionally. I could go on and on. It basically boils down to people haven't worked out how to live comfortably with the improvements they have made to life so we could actually enjoy them. Also, more people are living who would have died and now we have to treat the problems. Some problems are genetic. These are all the reasons I cannot agree with your thesis.

Answer 4

Uhm ... you obviously never lived in a rural household for more than a few days. You'd see that there are psychological problems there too.

In reality, psychology is mostly an area for people who want doctor's salary, but can't stand blood. So they seek out differences between people, call them problems and charge to cure them.

Answer 5

i do not agree.but no reason for u not to live