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In reading all of this discussion about mental health/illness and concepts of abstract thought I'm forced to wonder something- what does this all really mean for the population at large? I am all for a world in which we cater to each individual's desire to become more self- actualised but HOW can this happen? What can we actually do to change minds and hearts about mental illness (or whatever we want to call it). At the end of the day...abstract thought is just that: thought.  Unless, however, it somehow manifests itself in the real world. This disussion may broaden our minds but can we use these conclusions in a concrete way?

As for my ideas on how to do this- well I can't say that i understand any better than the next person. Perhaps we need to change policy, change the education system but something needs to change s we can see the effects f THIS conversation on the real world.