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Re:Why Anti-Authoritarians Are Diagnosed as Mentally Ill (2012) by gradientsrneat on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @11:34AM (#41435964)
While it is true that there are instances of anti-authoritarians being pathologized, one notorious example being "sluggish schizophrenia," it is a fallacy to claim that the only anti-authoritarians which exist are those who would be pathologized, especially in the United States in the 21st century.

In the 20th century, wives could be put in insane asylums, and being transgender was officially deemed a mental disorder. Knowledge of autism was nearly nonexistent, and treatments for ADHD were limited.

As for the assertion that pathologized people don't need treatment, I would say that is reckless and greatly simplifies the issue.

Re:Why Anti-Authoritarians Are Diagnosed as Mentally Ill (2012) by throwme0827349 on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @01:17PM (#41437032)
>> it is a fallacy to claim that the only anti-authoritarians which exist are those who would be pathologized

I don't think that this claim was made in the essay.

Re:Why Anti-Authoritarians Are Diagnosed as Mentally Ill (2012) by gradientsrneat on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @02:51PM (#41437869)
The author laments that there are a lack of anti-authoritarians in society, which strongly implies his intent is to redefine anti-authoritarians through his own lens.