Posted by Todd on April 2, 2001, at 23:33:33
In reply to Truth? » gen, posted by Cam W. on April 2, 2001, at 21:45:24
But then I would be inclined to think that the "objectivity" of the scientific method pretty much falls apart when you apply it to the realms of psychology. You might have a group of 25 people who have been diagnosed "bipolar," but that's just a comfortable way to 1) Pacify the patient by giving a name to their condition so that an appropriate treatment can be applied, 2) Satisfies the physician(s) involved by making them appear to be competent, and 3) Keeps the phamaceutical companies churning out all of their wonder meds in the hopes of finding the ultimate pill. Don't get me wrong, Cam, I am "bipolar" as well and have been taking Lithobid for a dozen years. It truly seems to stabilize me as I continue to explore my process.
But the fact of the matter is, each of those 25 people has a very unique condition that cannot be labeled with a common name. The outward manifestations of their illness may be similar, but the underlying processes and issues that contribute to their individual experiences of life is completely different. Lithium works with many bipolar patients, and is useless with others. Same applies to other drugs. What kind of "objective scientific method" contributes to those outcomes? Try as you might, you will never find a psychological pharmaceutical that will yield the same results in people displaying similar symptoms. So, here we are, looking for the truth again.
I submit that the "scientific method" is a desperate attempt to attain the unattainable. Truth is its holy grail, and any successes in duplicating the same experiment over and over add to the delusion that we as humans can hold onto safety and security and truly "know." I further submit that the only knowing is in the knowing of the self. I believe we create our own experiences of life, and the more we get to know ourselves and be compassionate with ourselves, the more we can create more enriching ones. Just my two cents. Peace and love.
Todd
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