Comments on: The Rage Therapy https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:08:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Timothy Kincaid https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4509 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:08:14 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4509 We must think beyond ourselves and ask “how should I treat my fellow human being?” It’s “do unto others”.

Michael, obviously you’ve been paying WAY too much attention to that Jesus guy. He was always saying crazy stuff like that.

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4508 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:37:10 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4508 I agree with David: “Morality based upon fear of retribution is a weak, self-serving morality.” In fact, Kohlberg puts this type of “morality” (obedience/punishiment oriented) on the bottom rung of his theory of the devlopment of “moral reasoning.” It’s God with a big bat waiting to bop you on the head if you disobey. It’s all about YOU, and your fears — not about what is just and loving or what is in the best interest of your neighbor.

There are are five more stages, each one a bit more complex and abstract. “Morality” moves from the child-like and egocentric “fear-of-punnishment” to a more mature sense of morality based upon “principled conscience” and universal ethical principles. It’s a morality based on EMPATHY — not an arbritary and confusing list of do’s and don’ts and threats of eternal torture if you got the list wrong. We must think beyond ourselves and ask “how should I treat my fellow human being?” It’s “do unto others”.

]]> By: Warren https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4507 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:15:43 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4507 As I see it, this thread got off track early. Questioning whether the objective of aligning one’s life with one’s belief is appropriate is a non-starter. People in conflict will decide that for themselves even if there are no therapists to help them. I would rather create a framework to offer assistance rather than critique the religious values of my clients.

The Rage Therapy video illustrates a misguided technique that was designed to facilitate a reasonable goal: emotional catharsis and lessening of depression. There are better ways to get there, just as I believe there are much better ways than beating pillows and screaming to work toward alignment of action with attitude.

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Secularists as well as Reorientation therapists are capable of it (anyone who believes my experiences and values have a right to highjack your therapeutic goals can do it).

Honoring the pace, goals, sensations and values of the client is honoring the image of God in them (we each are the fingerprints of God, unique), and the soveriegnty of God working in them.

Anger is a greatly misunderstood and misused emotion in psychology…

I think the technique used in this video is very common for some cults, which use the “compress and release” method to break down a sense of self and break down attachments that might compete with the cult and increase the level of attachment and bond with the cult.

]]> By: swissalps https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4505 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:48:34 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/04/10/the-rage-therapy/#comment-4505 There is something that Grantdale overlooks & that is parents of minors have a right to forbid adolescents to engage in H&L behaviors.

What about parental right to tell their minor kids that they can’t engage in sexual behaviors?

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