Episode 121: How the APA is Schizophrenic

Welcome to Episode 121 of the Being Human Podcast:  How the APA is Schizophrenic This week, Dr. Greg blasts the APA and reveals how, through their promotion of moral relativism in the secular field of psychology, they are causing confusion and chaos.  Discussed in this episode: How the diagnostic system of the mental health field is at the forefront of the push towards radical moral relativism;  The problem with Catholic mental health practitioners participating in a system that does not have a true understanding of what it is to be human;  The implications of homosexuality being removed from the DSM in 1980; The need to be bold in calling out ideas misaligned with the Faith while also remaining charitable towards the persons engaged in conversation; How the acceptance of a definition of being human grounded on moral relativism and absent of objective, transcendent truth is harming our culture;  Schizophrenia as a diagnosis of detachment from reality;  The impact of parental mental illness on a child;  The contradiction between supporting embodiment while also promoting transgenderism as healthy; Speaking the truth as the most compassionate response.  Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for our upcoming, free Open House!  Learn more about the CPMAP Certification Program;   Being Human Episode #72: The DSM Disease (Part One);  Being Human Episode #81: The Lies of the American Psychological Association;  Check out Dr. Peter Attia's website;  Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you;  Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE's - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you!   Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review." Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!