Should all members of ATOT have a psychological evaluation ?

[JEDIYoda]

I know flight attendants are not given pre-employment psych evaluations...what about ATOT members...good idea??

 

[destrekor]

What's the cut-off for pass/fail?

This detail is important.

 

[HAL9000]

Yes, but only because everyone should have a psychological evaluation. Most people IMO have some kind of undiagnosed problem.

 

[DominionSeraph]

>rift raft

Grammar Nazi, checking in!

 

[IronWing]

Psychology is as credible as Scientology but far more damaging so I'd go with "no".

 

[HAL9000]

Psychology is as credible as Scientology but far more damaging so I'd go with "no".

I disagree, Psychology is based on logical observation and conclusions.

Scientology is not.

 

[IronWing]

I disagree, Psychology is based on logical observation and conclusions.

Scientology is not.

I disagree. Psychology is based on subjective interpretation of subjective observations of the outward expressions of others filtered through the sieve of the subjective interpretations of prior work.

 

[IronWing]

Anyway, back on topic: No. ATOTers should be given free electricity and $10,000 cash.

 

[HAL9000]

I disagree. Psychology is based on subjective interpretation of subjective observations of the outward expressions of others filtered through the sieve of the subjective interpretations of prior work.

When it comes to the human mind it can always be argued that the observations are subjective as they can only be made about the people you've seen.

Take bipolar disorder (which I suffer with) There are millions of people with it, it's not based on the subjective observations of any one person, it's an observation made by millions of people.

 

[destrekor]

I disagree. Psychology is based on subjective interpretation of subjective observations of the outward expressions of others filtered through the sieve of the subjective interpretations of prior work.

Psychology and neurology go hand in hand, and data backs each other up (and data from one side often spurs research by, or answers questions of the other)
Psychology is subjective, but there is a wealth of hard facts in prior neurological research that points to very specific things.

Here's the kicker: without thousands and thousands of dollars for brain scans (and/or neurotransmitter tests) for each individual patient, it is insanely difficult to always find the root physiological cause of any neurotransmitter imbalance (THE ultimate cause of any "psychological" issue). It's often highly informed guesswork, be it by a medical or psychological practitioner.
Like depression: it could be temporary, caused by nutritional/lifestyle/environmental issues; it could be semi-permanent, caused by a host of disorders in the body (such as a "malfunctioning" organ or autoimmune or what have you); it could also be a permanent "wiring" issue in the CNS itself.

 

[brianmanahan]

Anyway, back on topic: No. ATOTers should be given free electricity and $10,000 cash.

^ dementia

 

[brianmanahan]

When it comes to the human mind it can always be argued that the observations are subjective as they can only be made about the people you've seen.

^ narcissism, superiority complex

 

[brianmanahan]

Grammar Nazi, checking in!

^ daddy issues

 

[brianmanahan]

This detail is important.

^ OCD

 

[HAL9000]

^ narcissism, superiority complex

Damn straight.

 

[brianmanahan]

D**n straight.

the doctor is IN!

also reported

 

[HAL9000]

the doctor is IN!

also reported

Why? Do you think you can't say Damn on here?

 

[destrekor]

^ OCD

Only a little.

 

[FoBoT]

..good idea??

no
serious invasion of privacy

 

[brianmanahan]

Why? Do you think you can't say D**n on here?

yes, i report all swares

 

[HAL9000]

yes, i report all swares

*swears

and damn isn't swear word.

 

[DominionSeraph]

swares

 

[Joseph F]

Only those who watch ponies. D:

 

[SSSnail]

The thing about this is, I don't need a psych eval to be yelling that the forums gonna crash, and it would actually happen.

 

[brianmanahan]

*swears

and d**n isn't swear word.

maybe not in ENGLAND

but here in the good ol us of a it very much is

based on all the swares, i hereby diagnose you with tourettes