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“The young and the old are defenseless against relatives who want to get rid of them by casting them in the role of mental patient,and against psychiatrists whose livelihood depends on defining them as mentally ill.”
― Cruel Compassion: Psychiatric Control of Society's Unwanted
― Cruel Compassion: Psychiatric Control of Society's Unwanted
“In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined.”
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“Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic. ”
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“If you talk to God, you are praying. If God talks to you, you have schizophrenia”
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“Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all.”
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Serene’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Serene’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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112 friends
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296 books
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41 friends
214 books
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35 books
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27 friends
3 books
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31 friends
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