116. Resisting Illegitimate Authority w/ Dr. Bruce Levine

Bruce E. Levine, a practicing clinical psychologist and prominent writer, has been speaking out against injustices within psychiatry and questioning the legitimacy of authority for decades. His recent book, "A Profession Without Reason: The Crisis of Contemporary Psychiatry," dives into these issues, while his prior work, "Resisting Illegitimate Authority," provides strategies for anti-authoritarianism. Dr. Levine is a regular contributor to various publications, is actively involved in mental health treatment reform and holds positions on advisory boards focused on ethical psychology and youth law.Bruce E. Levine: Blog Posts, Articles and BooksNote: This podcast episode is designed solely for informational and educational purposes, without endorsing or promoting any specific medical treatments. We strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or taking any actions.*If you are in crisis or believe you have an emergency, please contact your doctor or dial 911. If you are contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a trained and skilled counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / X (Twitter)Substack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically Genuine—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS—----------ADDITIONAL RESOURCES11:00 - Contrarian Psychiatrist Loren Mosher, 70 - The Washington Post13:00 - Out of DSM: Depathologizing Homosexuality - PMC18:00 - Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin | 25. The Sociopath Next Door23:30 - Mollie Adler Back from the Borderline: The crisis of contemporary psychiatry with Dr. Bruce Levine28:00 - Sin of omission - Wikipedia32:00 - Milgram Experiments40:00 - Once Radical Critiques of Psychiatry are Now Mainstream, So What Remains Taboo? - CounterPunch.org43:00 - Researchers Fail to Reveal Full Drug Pay - The New York Times47:00 - Family Systems Theory: Definition & Examples (2023)49:00 - It’s the Coercion, Stupid! - Mad In America1:00:00 - Psychiatry’s Control-Freak Medical Model Versus Healing and Healers - Mad In America1:13:00 - The Tragedies of Ted Kaczynski1:21:00 - Effect of Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) in Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial