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Jackpine Radical

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7. I'm on your side in this struggle for societal change.

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 01:22 PM

Dec 2014

For me, the concept of patriarchy encapsulates much that is wrong with our society. Its demands have the effect of twisting people into horrible caricatures of fully functioning human beings.

Long ago, when I was a young psych grad student fresh out of Vietnam, I found myself most drawn to that portion of psychology that has to do with human mental and emotional growth, creativity, curiosity as a motive, etc. However, the world showed little interest in supporting me in seeking out and nurturing the best in humanity, so I ended up having to refocus myself as a clinician.

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the least. the very least. i get to say, how i want to be treated as a person. [View all] seabeyond Dec 2014 OP

Be sure to tell your brother SheilaT Dec 2014 #1

we have been working on this for a couple years, lol. seabeyond Dec 2014 #4

If everyone knows this is scheduled to happen, Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #2

the volatility of the drunk, that we love. seabeyond Dec 2014 #3

You are being held hostage Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #5

i hear you on all counts. seabeyond Dec 2014 #6

I'm on your side in this struggle for societal change. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #7

I'm on your side in this struggle for societal change. seabeyond Dec 2014 #8

good for you, sea, to put a stop to this nonsense. niyad Dec 2014 #9

thank you, niyad. seabeyond Dec 2014 #10

Lol Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #13

where politics and family collide DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #11

outstanding first paragraph of insight. seabeyond Dec 2014 #14

"it is a game. to make men feel good. useful." F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #12

first, i would like to say... seabeyond Dec 2014 #15

more.... seabeyond Dec 2014 #16

In real life, I don't hold back--(Like I do here) ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #17

+1. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #18