Posted by RoTtEn ApPlE on January 30, 2001 at 11:17:45:
In Reply to: Are you guys for real? posted by Sceptic on January 29, 2001 at 20:06:09:
We're gonna pop this sample in the ole chemical analyzer and in ten minutes we can tell you who you are, why you are who you are, and what the rest of your life is gonna be like (whether you like it or not). Don't worry... once we have an accurate analysis of your brain chemistry, we'll know EXACTLY which medication to put you on in order to solve all your problems and make you an optimal member of society.
IN THE MEANTIME... A SYSTEM THAT'S A FLEXIBLE TOOL FOR EXPLORING HUMAN NATURE IN A PRACTICAL WAY IS FAR MORE USEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING ONESELF AND ONE'S HUMAN ENVIRONMENT THAN A MOUNTAIN OF ACEDEMIC THEORY.
How about a fun bet in the meantime???? How closely will the DSM IV resemble DSM IX? (I'm guessing: About as closely as 'modern' psychological theories from the 60s resemble 'modern' psychological theories today.)