"Psychotherapeutic interventions in general have been remarkably unsuccessful. Only one of the many varieties of psychotherapy is supported by acceptable evidence: cognitive-behavioral therapy. There is no correlation between a therapist’s training or experience and patient outcomes. Amateurs get equal results. The benefits of psychotherapy may be no better than the benefits of talking to a friend; in a sense, psychotherapists are paid to act as friends, which could be considered a sort of prostitution."
Not only a critical look at psychology, but a look into the problems within the scientific community at large. As is usual when Harriet Hall challenges the status quo, several commenters give her push-back. Read the review, all of the comments, and, perhaps, the book, then form an opinion. Keep in mind that psychology is not a "hard" science like physics, chemistry or biology.
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/psychology-and-psychotherapy-how-much-is-evidence-based/
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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