Again Margaret S., stop PMing me.
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Margarets- Stop PMing me and stick to the board threads. Thanks!
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A degree in religious counseling (they exist in the states) would allow a "preacher" to do as such, but this would be spelled out before seeking advice. And when you go to theology for therapy, remember that the theology comes first.
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I'm really not sure what your point is. You're off-topic and posting in the wrong forum. And for the sake of debate, I need some numbers to back up your statements. It is apparent you don't work in the field and only know the anecdotal. From a country you're not from. And you shed no light on what your country or area of origin is so I can make a decent comparison. And I thi
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PS- $cientology did more damage to the field than I can calculate, in whatever incarnations they appear in. I'd put LGATs at a close second. The most damage to the field? The "why would I see a shrink, I'm not crazy!" person. People in therapy aren't crazy. It's true. Mental illness isn't really contagious, either. But to each his own. Some find a chaplin or pri
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I know psychotherapy has gotten a bad reputation in certain cultures due to things beyond anyone's control in quite a few countries and a few states on this end. I can tell you with some degree of accuracy that many in the field do not fall for the LGAT/guru trap. Even if jail or a messy court case is the only deterrent. The APA wants people to do research for consumers on LGATs (or want
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btw- even lawyers carry malpractice insurance. In this country.
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No regulating body? You must be in Australia or Asia. HERE, in this country, you can review a therapist's disciplinary action and/or warnings for FREE. BEFORE you visit! Google is a great thing. QuotemargaretsJust as an example, in my jurisdiction a complaint was made to a regulating agency (closest thing we have to a licensing board) about a therapist who had sex with, exchanged nude pho
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I guess the Landmark/Hunger Project thing didn't work out! (loud cheers)
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Margarets- You DO realise one can't practice psychotherapy without a license and malpractice insurance, right?
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Margarets, I wouldn't be in the business of speaking for mental health professionals. You're trolling for something other than LGATs. If you have problems with psychotherapy, use the "therapy abuse" section. Corboy is pretty spot-on about what any ethical therapist knows. You ever hear of a letter of standards & practices? I didn't think so. Do some homework and c
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Sparky- No. From all accounts she's more into it. Her LinkedIn page was nauseating. Haven't heard a peep since we split.
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Fuckin-A, man.
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Zorro, I await it.
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She's now with the Hunger Project, and one of her sole heroes is Werner Erhard.
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Sorry about the disparaging about Oz comments in my other post , John. But I have to wonder: because there isn't any formal standard for mental health in Australia, did the country just ask to get screwed? Is mental health the boogeyman over there too?
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I guess another name change is in the works.
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I think it's very nice they provided a rebuttal, I guess. But the transcript... that'll never happen. It's Australia. Seems like transcripts about LE disappear from the internet regularly from Oz. Cowards.
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And a simple man's rebuttal: There is overwhelming evidence that Landmark Education’s programs are not only safe, but exceptionally effective, and experts confirm these facts. Unfortunately this is false. A blanket, empty statement. What evidence, who collected it, how, and where is it? Any questions as to whether Landmark’s programs might be harmful, religious in nature or even
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Their response: Statement from Landmark Education in response to the Swedish documentaries broadcast on Cold Facts There is overwhelming evidence that Landmark Education’s programs are not only safe, but exceptionally effective, and experts confirm these facts. Any questions as to whether Landmark’s programs might be harmful, religious in nature or even sect-like, have been clearly answer
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Amhebera, Cat, ExLand... are they all working in concert like the wikipedia socks?
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CreoleGuy, It wasn't Kabbalah that influenced 'The Matrix.' It was clearly Landmark Education. They may be into Kabbalah now, but you can't retcon 'The Matrix' script to Kabbalah.
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Finally, someone else sniffs out patterns too. If people had BRAIN ONE to do this, LGATs wouldn't exist. But most people are oblivious. Thanks, C. I noticed the same thing. QuotecorboyThings to Make and Do Go to the search button on the upper right corner of the message board window. Open it and go to the 'author search' slot. Put 'Elaine' into
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I never gave them dime one, but after many phone calls (including a recruitment manager that got caught lying on the phone...it was priceless, btw) I got a bona-fide letter of apology for my experiences as a "guest," since those freaks weirded me out and I'd said NO to the Forum a bazillion times. The letter was chock full of passive-responsibilty taking LE jargon and, as a piece o
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JP, BTW...Personality Disorders are virtually untreatable in modern psychiatry and therapy. These are fundamental human personality flaws...the symptoms _may_ lessen over time. LE fuels and thrives on NPD...NPD individualsn get their inflated, unrealistic ego needs met through LE's "tech" and the power they eventually gain over people through giving seminars. Erhard was known an
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It's Nacissistic Personality Disorder actually. Probably a few members with anti-social personality disorder.
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Quotejp27Landmark teaches control? That you have to have the last say so in everything and anything? Hit the nail right on the head, JP.
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They always take the bait, as sure as vultures circle the dying. Same programming. Easy to piss off. But they're supposed to be all happy and well-adjusted. Somewhere inside, they know they were Rubes but can't admit it or they'd lose ego integrity.
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Quotesonnie_deeQuotenettieI think the communication course leaders are unpaid assistants. Right? I know that the SELP leaders were unpaid and also the seminar leaders. They were really used by landmark. All under the pretense thet it was good for their progress. Am I right in this assumption that they are unpaid assistants Sonnie_dee? Semi right there nettie, The communication course l
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QuoteBlue PillI have heard nothing from her now for many months. My instincts tell me that something quite extreme happened as before this she would not tolderate any comment or criticism of their methods or intentions. I have moved on to a "normal" relationship which does not involve these bunch of arseholes. Revenge is pending! Ah, there's nothing like a savage burn on a Lanroi
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