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Sunday, October 23, 2005
Books Cubed
Here is a fascinating tool for communicating, that you may find useful.
Book Cubed
http://www.nonesoblind.org/bookcubed/index.html
"In 1984, Dr. Schmookler was awarded the Erik H. Erikson Prize by the International Society for Political Psychology. And in 1985, he was selected by Esquire Magazine as "one of the men and women under forty who are changing the nation." He was selected, in 1999, as one the "Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century" by the International Biographical Centre (of Cambridge, England)." from the website of Andrew Bard Schmookler, an author, speaker, and radio talk-show host.
http://www.nonesoblind.org/bio.html
Here is a fascinating tool for communicating, that you may find useful.
Book Cubed
http://www.nonesoblind.org/bookcubed/index.html
"In 1984, Dr. Schmookler was awarded the Erik H. Erikson Prize by the International Society for Political Psychology. And in 1985, he was selected by Esquire Magazine as "one of the men and women under forty who are changing the nation." He was selected, in 1999, as one the "Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century" by the International Biographical Centre (of Cambridge, England)." from the website of Andrew Bard Schmookler, an author, speaker, and radio talk-show host.
http://www.nonesoblind.org/bio.html
Decompensation of a mentally ill president.
The increasing dysfunction of a man who suffers from a delusional disorder under tremendous external pressures warrants consideration of a competency hearing by the Surgeon General's office in the matter of People of the United States v. George Herbert Walker Bush impeachment proceedings. Removal from Commander-in-Chief status because of medical incapacitation would appear warrented at this time.
Delusional Disorder ICD-9 297.1 of president George W. Bush
Characterized by paranoid ideation, it may have elements of grandiosity and religiosity is chronic in nature.
In his press conference before the attack on Iraq he exhibited impaired concentration and difficulty responding to questions by the press. Fellow C-Span viewers noted him to be sedated, but it was my impression that he was under tremendous pressure and on the verge of decompensation. He referred four times to God and it should be considered as part of the cognitive functioning evaluation. Whether it was pro forma political rhetoric or actual religosity needs further scrutiny and analysis.
The elements of grandiosity are also present and manifested by institutional hubris and statements projecting global hegemony. His ideation is concrete and narrowly cast when in anxiety provoking situations and becomes vague when pressed for answers.
The elements of grandiosity are also present and manifested by institutional hubris and statements projecting global hegemony. His ideation is concrete and narrowly cast when in anxiety provoking situations and becomes vague when pressed for answers.
Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie a Deux) 297.3
The Bush Administration and supporters who, aside from these delusional beliefs, behavior is not otherwise odd or unusual in Shared Psychotic Disorder. Impairment is often less severe in the individual with Shared Psychotic Disorder than in the primary case. The Republican congress has ensured the carrying out of policies based upon delusion. The delusional behavior includes dissimulation, withholding critical information or submitting large amounts of information before deadline. Unfortunately they are translated into law and policy.
NY Times Jan 10, 2004 Former Official Describes Bush As Disengaged
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (AP) "Paul O'Neill, who was pushed, out of the administration as treasury secretary because was felt he was not a team player, says President Bush was so disengaged during Cabinet meetings that he was like a "blind man in a roomful of deaf people."
Mr. O'Neill, who has kept silent about the circumstances surrounding his ouster from the Cabinet 13 months ago, is now ready to give: his side of the story with a book that paints Mr. Bush as a disengaged president who did not encourage de-bate.
To promote the book, which will be available on Tuesday, Mr. O'Neill is to be on the CBS News program "60 Minutes" on Sunday.\In an excerpt from the hot* re-leased by CBS, Mr. O'Neill said that a lack of real dialogue characterized the Cabinet Meetings be attended during the first two years of the administration.
Mr. O'Neill was also quoted in the book as saying that the administration's decision-making process was so flawed that often top officials had no real sense of what the president wanted them to do, forcing them to act on "little more than hunches about what the president might think."
Mr. O'Neill was also quoted in the book as saying that the administration's decision-making process was so flawed that often top officials had no real sense of what the president wanted them to do, forcing them to act on "little more than hunches about what the president might think."
Mr. O'Neill said in the CBS inter-view that the atmosphere was similar during his one-on-one meetings with Mr. Bush. Speaking of his first meeting with the president, Mr. O'Neill said, "I went in with a long list of things to talk about and, I thought, to engage him on."
He added, "I was surprised it turned out me talking and the president just listening. It was mostly a monologue."
Asked about Mr. O'Neill's comment about a disengaged president, the White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, told reporters on Friday: "I think it's well known the way the president approaches governing and setting priorities. The president is , someone that leads and acts decisively on our biggest priorities and that is exactly what he'll continue to do."
Inappropriate affect. In addition to above described symptomatology,
in an April 8 news interview over escalating violence in Iraq, political analyst and comedian Jon Stewart pointed out a grossly inappropriate smiling response from president Bush.
http://www.comedycentral.com/mp/play.php?reposid=/multimedia/tds/headlines/8125.html
http://www.comedycentral.com/mp/play.php?reposid=/multimedia/tds/headlines/8125.html
At this perilous juncture we need a leader of sound mind and good judgement and George W. Bush, unfortunately does not meet these criteria. We need a commander-in-chief who is competent to lead the world's most awesome military. George W. Bush should be immediately relieved of duty to prevent further harm to the world.
Learning that he does not read newspapers and depends on briefings from subordinates further decreases confidence in his capability for competent executive functioning.
In response to anxiety his cognition becomes notably concrete and perseverative.
His inaugural address on January 20, 2005 reflected an inappropriate grandiosity with a global hubris and an agenda to bring freedom to the world.
Unfortunately, the Emperor's new clothes dynamic converts this delusional system into government policy. A christian fundamentalist crusade subtext element and the military industrial complex resonate with this madness.
Unfortunately, the Emperor's new clothes dynamic converts this delusional system into government policy. A christian fundamentalist crusade subtext element and the military industrial complex resonate with this madness.
It would be greatly appreciated if my colleagues could refute these assertions as they are undeniably serious charges. While some might say that it is unethical to make these allegations without directly interviewing the subject, it is even less so to withhold our expertise that may save uncounted lives and anguish.
Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D.
Life Member
American Psychiatric Association
POBox 9143
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-525-1278
--- Tod Mikuriya
> With morbid horror I witness the parade of events by the institutional
> leviathans as they struggle to keep the increasingly tattered emperor's
> clothing from raveling.
>
> The ravening wolves of greed and self-interest blinded by the next quarter
> profit destroy future vision, leadership and trust- domestically.
>
> Money-talking = free speech began at the same time as did privatization
> assaulted governance with the promise of small government. They delivered.
> Small in moral stature and expectations. The cooption by the Enron
> dishonesty and driving of public policy by special interests are cancerous
> afflictions eroding governance and public trust.
>
> Unspoken doubts become more speakable. Efforts at censorship fail. How this
> delusional reality hurts and harms the innocent victims- concealed by
> nattering flacks, sycophants, and other Pharisees. The totality of the
> devolvement eludes the powers of prevarication. Keep your eye on the prize.
> Ignore what you see. Believe. Cloud your mind because seeing would be too
> distressing and painful. Stand in line for the Kool Aid.
>
> We have a unique situation of a thought-disordered president leading a RICO
> that destroys America's world leadership.
>
> The silence of the designated wise and knowledgable speaks volumes. How long
> can this witting and unwitting denial last? The varieties of deception
> appear endless. The power of money and power to manage information drives a
> rudderless morally blind mercantile authoritarianism.
>
> Ok to circulate this.
>
> Tod Mikuriya, M.D.
Addiction In Retrospect
Responding to this posting at the "Whiskey Bar"
"To me, Being a drunk is a sign of a weak personality, nothing more."
I found the following insight worth sharing,
"It may not be a disease in the true sense of the word, but as a recovered alcoholic I firmly believe that there is definitely a personality type that is pre-disposed to addiction. However,as someone who possesses such a personality, I take great offense in your referring to my personality as weak.
"I certainly have an addictive personality and after recognizing that fact I stopped dabbling with substances. That addictive drive can, however, be used for great good and can in many ways be a great strength in one's personality. After stopping my drinking and doping I've gone on to learn two languages, bicycle across North America, climb 6,000 meter peaks in the Andes and sheer rock walls in Yosemite valley, traveled extensively in Latin America and generally done a hell of a lot driven by "weak" personality. If you can learn to turn the same addictive drive towards, say, studying Japanese Kanji characters you will find that you can learn an enormous amount in a short time.
"I don't think I was strong to have gotten away from drink and drugs, just lucky enough to have realized the dangers in time. Because if you do have such a personality and you allow true physical addictions to set into your body, I feel the physical addictions coupled with the pre-disposed addictive personality can make stopping a near impossible task."
http://billmon.org/archives/000895.html
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Well said & very true.
PvH