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Re:Why I Quit Google’s WebAssembly Team, and How It Made Me ... by BaseballPhysics on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @03:36PM (#31344712)
> She said they try to use drugs and therapy to generate some minor delusions that would help the person feel better in their environment.

I struggle to believe that's actually what they said. That sounds more like your interpretation of what they said, and in particular, a funhouse mirror description of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

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Re:Why I Quit Google’s WebAssembly Team, and How It Made Me ... by iudqnolq on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @05:17PM (#31345900)
That's a perspective on CBT I've heard many times from many people with extensive experience with therapy and chronic health conditions. You might think it's wrong, it's certainly not absurd.
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Re:Why I Quit Google’s WebAssembly Team, and How It Made Me ... by fartcannon on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @03:41PM (#31344767)
Maybe she was trying to help me, eh? Saying stuff I needed to hear so that I would get help. I mean it worked, it's stuck with me for years.
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Re:Why I Quit Google’s WebAssembly Team, and How It Made Me ... by naniwaduni on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @07:00PM (#31347075)
Surprisingly, psychiatrists are allowed to have a sense of humor.
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