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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1824521" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>There are a lot of people sold on the idea that the medical industry has a pill to cure whatever ails you...</p><p></p><p>And they don't seem to consider that those easy answers may only make the problem hidden and they are not a solution. Treating symptoms... and not solving the problem.</p><p></p><p>I'm a big advocate for keeping young boys off of Ritalin. It's being used for behavior modification more than the claimed benefits of mental focus. And honestly, I can't blame the teachers since they have had their tool to maintain disciple removed. I don't know how they can even do their job... and I think I could make the argument that in many cases they aren't doing their job because the public school system won't let them. But I digress...</p><p></p><p>Depression is rampant in society today. And extremism... And all kinds of other mental states that are actively tolerated if not encouraged... instead of expecting a realistic level of mental strength and critical thinking. In fact people in the extremes have been trained to believe their way is critical thinking... when it is the opposite.</p><p></p><p>We don't teach our children to be stoic. Or to avoid conclusions. Or to be independent. Mental toughness is an acquired ability forged by learning HOW to think... instead of WHAT to think.</p><p></p><p>And pharmaceuticals don't give people the strength to recognize and accept reality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1824521, member: 42463"] There are a lot of people sold on the idea that the medical industry has a pill to cure whatever ails you... And they don't seem to consider that those easy answers may only make the problem hidden and they are not a solution. Treating symptoms... and not solving the problem. I'm a big advocate for keeping young boys off of Ritalin. It's being used for behavior modification more than the claimed benefits of mental focus. And honestly, I can't blame the teachers since they have had their tool to maintain disciple removed. I don't know how they can even do their job... and I think I could make the argument that in many cases they aren't doing their job because the public school system won't let them. But I digress... Depression is rampant in society today. And extremism... And all kinds of other mental states that are actively tolerated if not encouraged... instead of expecting a realistic level of mental strength and critical thinking. In fact people in the extremes have been trained to believe their way is critical thinking... when it is the opposite. We don't teach our children to be stoic. Or to avoid conclusions. Or to be independent. Mental toughness is an acquired ability forged by learning HOW to think... instead of WHAT to think. And pharmaceuticals don't give people the strength to recognize and accept reality. [/QUOTE]
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