[MD] Psychology and Philosophy

[David Thomas]

[Mark in closing asked:]
> Instead of asking whether Buddhism is an ancient take on psychology,
we could
> ask whether psychology is a modern take on Buddhism.
Wouldn't that be more
> appropriate if the past creates the present?

[Dave]
What possible practical difference would that make?

I think we can both agree on this:

Data: Suffering (pain-physical & mental) is a part of human experience.

The basic gist of your rants is that psychotherapy, trying to be a science,
is most often wrong in its basic research, diagnosis, and thus misguided at
best and often harmful in its therapy.

How does viewing psychology as a modern take on Buddhism correct the
following psychobabble?

Diagnosis: The source of all suffering is human desire.
Therapy: Desire can be mitigated or eliminated through prescribed, guided,
life long practices. (Which of course you will have to pay for whether or
not they are effective)
Expected Outcome: If successful all suffering will be eliminated.

It was a rhetorical question.