Exposing Psychology, Exalting Christ
February 2005
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Exposing Psychology, Exalting Christ February 2005 |
Hello again! One of the many benefits of placing our faith and trust in Christ moment by moment is that God replaces our confusion, fear and restlessness with the fruit of love, inner peace and strength, and a sound mind:
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7.
In this issue, we introduce a psychology grad student's "new" theory of human behavior, and answer a pastor's question, "How do you propose treating people who have lost touch with reality, if you do not do it with medication?"
We hope you enjoy the issue and forward it to others - they can subscribe to this monthly newsletter for free by simply emailing lisaandryan@psychologydebunked.com with "Add" in the subject line.
Yours in Christ,
Lisa and Ryan Bazler
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Bob Hoekstra’s Day By Day By Grace devotional has been a great blessing to us. This reading from February 4 describes the two necessary ingredients to grow as a Christian: humility and faith. Both are simply byproducts of a dependent relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Read more...
http://blueletterbible.org/daybyday/02/0204.html
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In a gruesome act reminiscent of the Andrea Yates drownings of 2001, Rebekah Amaya has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her 4-year-old daughter and 5-month-old son in the family bathtub on Oct. 16, 2003. Prosecutors dropped the case after two psychiatrists told the court that Amaya was insane. Read the full article...
http://www.click2houston.com/news/4046521/detail.html
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This perfectly normal Portland man tried Prozac in 1998 to improve his business savvy. What ensued was a tailspin of immorality, lost jobs, spending sprees, spousal abuse and divorce as he tried to withdraw from Prozac, then Zoloft, then Paxil. He concludes, "I know now that I was capable of doing great harm because the SSRI medications eroded my conscience away to nothing." Read his story.
http://www.drugawareness.org/Archives/Survivors/record0015.html
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A pastor asks, "How do you propose treating people who have lost touch with reality, if you do not do it with medication? Are there any circumstances that you would propose using psychiatric medication?" See our answer.
http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0502_Q&A.htm
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This former Texas police officer (let’s call him Dan) has enrolled in a graduate program in Psychology. One of his most recent Psychotherapy class assignments was to construct a new personal theory of human behavior.
Read the "new" theory he submitted to his Psychotherapy professor,
here (Adobe Acrobat .PDF format): http://www.psychologydebunked.com/documents/Personal Theory Final Draft.pdf
or here (Microsoft Word .DOC format): http://www.psychologydebunked.com/documents/Personal Theory Final Draft.doc
The professor's response to Dan's theory? We'll have to wait until next month's newsletter. You can learn more about Dan in the Letters section, below.
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This former Texas police officer has enrolled in a graduate program in Psychology with a clear goal: to help people with their problems for a better society. But now he is having second thoughts...
http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0502_letters.htm
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New audio resource features author presentations of the following topics at a 2004 conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:
Tape/CD #1:
- Lisa's Story
- Psychology's Foundational Theories
- The DSM and the Mental Disorder Myth
- Audience Q&A
Tape/CD #2:
- Is Psychotherapy Helpful?
- Are Psychiatric Drugs Helpful?
- Audience Q&A
Tape/CD #3:
- "Christian" Psychology: an Oxymoron
- 12-Step Programs, Support Groups, Personality Testing, Theophostic Counseling, and Other Psychological Programs
- Audience Q&A
Tape/CD #4:
- Returning to the Biblical Model of Help
- The 3 Qualifications of the Overcoming Life
- Christ's Grace is Sufficient
- Audience Q&A
This resource is a great gift for those who drive frequently or just plain don't like to read. Only $9.99 introductory pricing for a 4-Tape or 4-CD Set. Click here to order.
http://www.psychologydebunked.com/otherresources.htm
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Back Issues:
January 2005: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0501_home.htm
December 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0412_home.htm
November 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0411_home.htm
October 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0410_home.htm
September 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0409_home.htm
August 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0408_home.htm
July 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0407_home.htm
June 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0406_home.htm
May 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0405_home.htm
April 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0404_home.htm
March 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email0403_home.htm
February 2004: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email040215_home.htm
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December 2003: http://www.psychologydebunked.com/email031214_home.htm
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