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Storyteller as the cause of mental disorders...

Submitted by Paul B on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 2:31am.

Throughout last class, I was thinking that perhaps the storyteller is responsible for depression, bipolar, etc.

I think a faulty storyteller can tell a story that is far from reality and lead to bad thoughts. Such thoughts then lead to unhealthy feelings, and unhealthy feelings are the root of 'mental illnesses'.

This ties well into the whole therapy model...I think the drugs are effective in that they predispose one to more pleasant thoughts and make people receptive to therapy. However, I believe that it is only through therapy that one can adjust their storyteller to tell stories that are more in touch with reality.

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