“Moral injury” and those darn peer approaches

November 11, 2014February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 4 Comments

On Being picks up on a fascinating framing of PTSD from an episode of Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: I really don't like the term 'PTSD,’” Department of Veterans Affairs psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Shay told PBS' "Religion & Ethics Newsweekly" in 2010. "He says the diagnostic definition of "post-traumatic stress disorder" is a fine description of … Continue reading “Moral injury” and those darn peer approaches

Some people say…

January 18, 2013February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 10 Comments

Ugh. A pretty visible blogger resorts to the "some people say" tactic to advance a pet theory that slanders 12-step groups. It's worth noting that he's acknowledged elsewhere that he's had next to zero direct exposure to 12-step groups. His knowledge of 12-step groups and theory are based on internet comments. Ugh. Ugh. The 12-step approach has been said (by … Continue reading Some people say…

a thousand pasts and no future

January 12, 2012February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 1 Comment

"Choose [your memories] carefully. Memories are all we end up with ... You'll have a thousand pasts and no future." --The Secret Behind Their Eyes (film) A friend shared this On Point episode with me and made a connection between it and resentments. This matter of appropriate, helpful, deliberate forgetting is very fascinating. We've talked before … Continue reading a thousand pasts and no future