11/17/2025
Did you ever notice that scammers use DARVO? They deny your reality and when you divulge a secret to them, they use it against you?
It is a known tactic of toxic masculinity. Deny your reality, then call you crazy, then avoid responsibility for their actions, then accuse you of the very illness that they suffer from? Yup
It’s true.
It is the recipe that all scammers use. Did you ever hear of it?
Any of you denyers who question my reality are likely scammers.
I’m going to say my beliefs out loud right now. Let’s see all the scammers I can attract.
I think transgender rights are human rights. I believe regardless of the cause of gender dysphoria, you should be allowed to express your gender identity exactly how you want to. It’s right there in the Bill of Rights— the freedom of expression.
I believe in freedom of speech. You can insult me all you want for my beliefs but get ready to defend your position.
I believe that mental health conditions are socially defined constructs that are rapidly evolving. Believe me? I taught both undergraduate and graduate psychopathology and I also taught “Introduction to Clinical Interviewing” to medical students for more than two decades.
I believe Americans should trust each other more. Did you ever hear the saying “think globally, act locally”? I adhere to that saying. Do you?
I believe that everyone is an artist and many tradespeople are devalued in our culture, which is a shame. That’s why many new houses are cookie cutter creations. I have an old house and I love it for its individuality.
I think old things should be valued more. I buy most of my clothes at garage sales and Temu and people routinely make remarks about my style. It’s granny chic.
I believe that age is just a number. I run circles are people who are two decades younger than me.
I believe that psychologists are far superior to psychiatrists. There, I said it and I’m not taking it back. A PhD degree is much more rigorous than an MD. To get a PhD, you have to have great analytical skills and writing skills as well as people skills. To be a MD, you have to have slightly above average IQ and a very good memory.
I believe that AI should be licensed just like any controlled dangerous substance. AI is evolving so quickly that it is almost uncontrollable. People of my generation don’t really grasp this, younger people do. That’s why so many older people are getting scammed right now.
I believe you die when you die. When I was in my 30’s, I ran an HIV mental health program for people with AIDS. Everyone died but when they died was entirely unpredictable. My first patient that died had a T cell count of 500 and was healthy as can be, muscular and robust but he tried to rob someone and got hit on the head with a crowbar and died. Alternately, I had patients with T cells in the teens that lived for decades. It’s true. There is no reason to fear dying. Everyone is dying on a daily basis. You die when you die.
I believe women should take over the leadership of this country. Women are collaborative. They don’t sexually abuse people the supervise, generally. Women are the true heroes in the world. Ask any woman with two or more children and they are multitasking constantly. When I used to teach medical students, I’d say “if a man stands still long enough, some woman will marry him.” That’s not true of single women. Imagine if our Constitution were written by a group of women. It would be an entirely different document and probably much better.
These are just some of my Sunday night musings. Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Please state your beliefs below and feel free to argue against mine. I love a good debate.
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