‘Everyone is at war’
by Grayson Perry [edited by Peter]
Tag: polarisation
The promotion of a hashtag by RCPsych
I worked as an NHS psychiatrist for quarter of a century and when I prescribed medications I tried to do so as carefully and appropriately as I could. In doing … Continue reading The promotion of a hashtag by RCPsych
If we seek to understand each other
In yesterday’s Scotsman, Julian Baggini on David Hume: Baggini concludes:
Up the ante!
Up the ante! Anti-this, Anti-that! A binary absurdity dividing reality: Making opposites of us all. Up the ANTI- Up the ante! Standing outside the circle of listeners, a Venn diagram … Continue reading Up the ante!
“Latter-day anti-psychiatrists”
My worry about a sweeping term like ‘latter-day anti-psychiatrists’ is that it risks including those who have suffered harmful consequences of medications taken as prescribed. [Please note: all the descriptions … Continue reading “Latter-day anti-psychiatrists”
‘Ya radge orange bampot’
Let us do our best to understand and support one another. We need to reject divisive and harmful politics. To play ‘Ya radge orange bampot’ please click here or on … Continue reading ‘Ya radge orange bampot’
bows out
It was sad to read that Dani Garavelli, who I consider to be one of Scotland’s finest columnists, has decided that her column, printed in the Scotland on Sunday, 4th … Continue reading bows out
harm
The above is an edit of a headline and strapline from the front page of last Sunday’s Observer. I have always erred on speaking up when I come across harm. … Continue reading harm