Honestly with Bari Weiss Does Glorifying Sickness Deter Healing?
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Jul 13, 2022 Freddie deBoer, a thought-provoking writer and critic of social justice politics, dives deep into the complexities of mental health and disability. He challenges the romanticization of mental illness, arguing it distracts from real issues like class struggle. Freddie shares his personal journey with bipolar disorder, advocating for genuine understanding of suffering over glorification. The discussion also touches on the urgent need for effective mental health interventions and critiques contemporary societal views on success and identity.
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Lack of Treatment and Tragedy
- Freddie deBoer discusses the tragedies of the Aurora and Virginia Tech shootings.
- Both shooters, James Holmes and Seung-Hui Cho, exhibited clear signs of mental illness but did not receive adequate care.
Freddie's Bipolar Journey
- Freddie deBoer shares his personal experience with bipolar disorder.
- He details his struggles with mania, paranoia, and the difficult side effects of medication.
Romanticizing Mental Illness
- DeBoer argues against romanticizing mental illness as the "true self."
- He criticizes articles like the New York Times piece championing psychosis as "non-consensus realities."