Saturday, July 14, 2012

Telling me to see a shrink

From F-minus.

Meanwhile, a goofy new book tries to cash in on the new Batman movie:
He wears a caped bat costume in public and funds an alter ego out of his personal fortune. As a child he witnessed his parents' murders; as an adult, he puts his own life on the line, practicing a personal brand of vigilante justice.

He may be a comic book character, but Batman provides fertile ground for a psychologist, and California clinical psychologist Robin Rosenberg has taken up the challenge.

But rather than a confidential assessment in her office, Batman’s evaluation takes place in the pages of her new book: "What's the Matter With Batman?: An Unauthorized Clinical Look Under the Mask of the Caped Crusader" ...

In her analysis, Rosenberg said she focuses on the things that seem strange about Batman, characteristics that might be read as signs of a psychological disorder. Right off the bat, no pun intended, she must address the caped bat costume. It is actually a uniform, intended to frighten and grab attention, and like a police uniform, to send a particular message to crime victims and criminals, she said.

Batman's serious temperament and his sense of guilt over the death of his parents and one of his sidekicks could be construed as signs of depression, and his detachment could be taken as a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"Emotional numbing is a symptom of PTSD, and it involves a sense of detachment from others, and limited expression of emotion," she told LiveScience. ...

Rosenberg said she hopes the book will prompt people to think about the boundary between mental health and illness.

A nationally representative survey conducted between 2001 and 2003 estimated that 46.4 percent of Americans would experience a psychological disorder in their lifetimes.
You can read her comic superhero analyses for free here. I am tempted to write my own book, titled, "What's the Matter with Jewish Psychologists?"

Update: I should note that American Jews created the comic book industry, including Batman and many other characters. Currently they are all partying in San Diego at Comic-Con. I've read that Jews DO control the media, but hardly anyone ever mentions how they control comic books.

Update: This silly Batman book was on NPR radio.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am tempted to write my own book, titled, "What's the Matter with Jewish Psychologists?"

Why not just title your blog, "What's the Matter with Jewish Psychologists?"

George said...

I also explain what is wrong with other officials in the family court.

Anonymous said...

In about 2/3 of your posts this month, you've slammed either Gays, Jews or both.

George said...

I am not going to give Mark Leno a free pass because he is a gay Jew. He is pushing a terrible anti-family law. If a straight Christian sponsored this law, I would criticize him just as much.

Anonymous said...

2/3 of your posts this month weren't about Mark Leno. Nothing said that he's pushing for a law because he's Gay or Jewish, anyway.

What about Dear Abby ? You slam her for giving advice when she's a paid advice columnist, who happens to be Jewish.

What about all the Christian family court personnel that you don't fault for their evil behavior, because they are Christians and committing evil acts ? Why not attribute their actions to them being Christians ?

Do you even know which were Christians vs. Jews anyway, and if so, how do you know.

Why didn't you go after the court shrink for applying his Jewish bias when you confronted him in court ? Same goes for the "gay shrink" ?

George said...

Yes, if Jews give Jewish advice (related to topics of this blog), then I am going to criticize it. If a Mormon gave bad Mormon advice, I would criticize that also.

Christians are not trying to destroy families the way that Jews and LGBTs are, as far as I know. If you find any, tell me, and I will post criticism of them. There probably were some Christians who voted for Leno's bill.

I regret not going after Perlmutter for Jewish bias. I did go after the gay shrink for gay bias.

Anonymous said...

As far as I know, you're the only person calling Dear Abby's advice, "Jewish Advice". Is it Jewish Advice because YOU call it that ?

Romney is a Mormon. He gives advice. I don't hear anyone calling any of his advice "Mormon Advice".

Christians are not trying to destroy families the way that Jews and LGBTs are,

So, how are Christians going about trying to destroy families ? Is it in the ways you've described they've done in forms other than how the Gays and Jews you've identified in doing so ?

You stated earlier that American lovng Christians didn't vote for Leno's bill, now you're saying that Christians probably did vote for it ?

What did you say to the "Gay Shrink" in court about his gay bias ?

George said...

According to polls, there are many voters who do not trust Romney because he is a Mormon.

I haven't investigated who is for and against this bill, individually. It appears that Democrats are in favor, and Republicans against. Maybe that is because the Democrats are more owned by the gay and Jewish lobbies. But now that the bill is getting national attention, we will soon see who is for and against it.

You can find my criticisms of the gay shrink in the blog archive.

I still don't get the point of your comments. Are you saying that I should not criticize those who are trying to take my kids away? Is there something wrong with criticizing their actions and reasoning?

Anonymous said...

According to polls, there are many voters who do not trust Romney because he is a Mormon.

The polls show that many people don't even know that he's Mormon.

I haven't investigated who is for and against this bill, individually.

You wrote that American loving Christians weren't voting for it.

You can find my criticisms of the gay shrink in the blog archive.

Yes it did, but,

What did you say to the "Gay Shrink" in court about his gay bias ?

I still don't get the point of your comments.

I don't think you want to get the point., or you would.

Are you saying that I should not criticize those who are trying to take my kids away?

No, I didn't say anything like that, did I ?

Is there something wrong with criticizing their actions and reasoning?

No, is there something wrong with criticizing your reasoning ?

"Christians are not trying to destroy families the way that Jews and LGBTs are"

So, how are Christians going about trying to destroy families ?

As far as I know, you're the only person calling Dear Abby's advice, "Jewish Advice". Is it Jewish Advice because YOU call it that ?

Why didn't you go after the court shrink for applying his Jewish bias when you confronted him in court.

I understand that you regret not having done so. Why didn't you do it ?

What about all the Christian family court personnel that you don't fault for their evil behavior, because they are Christians and committing evil acts ? Why not attribute their actions to them being Christians ?

I think that you only understand what you chose to understand.

George said...

I was quoting a Jewish women's site saying that Dear Abby was "innately Jewish ethical sensibility".

At the time that I faced Perlmutter in court, I did not realize the extent to which he was applying Jewish prejudices.

Anonymous said...

Oh, did you think that he was applying just a little of his Jewish prejudices at the time, or something.

Or the prejudices weren't too Jewish ? Is that what you were thinking at the time ?

Hadn't you written extensively about Jews before you met him ?

How do you know that he is Jewish ?

George said...

No, I had not written about Jews. I did not think that Jewish shrinks were any worse than other shrinks. I knew Freud was a big phony, but that's about all.

Anonymous said...

Was judge Kelsay Jewish, too ? Is the newest judge you're dealing with Jewish ? You don't seem any happier with their actions, compared to Cmmr. Joseph's, and you cite his Jewish bias.

What about all of the other court personnel. C.P.S. staff, etc. that you've complained about, were they all Jewish or Gay ?

Where do you research to find out which of these people that you deal with are Christian, Jews, or Gay, etc. ?

Anonymous said...

But why comic books rather than pre-approved careers like medicine, law or business?

"In 1937, it was probably not even thought of as a profession," says Steve Leialoha, a Hawaiian Jewish artist based in San Francisco who has worked on many comics, including Spider Man and Doctor Strange. "A lot of them were still teenagers when they started. It was the height of the Depression."

"Because it was beneath contempt, it was open to Jews. [The comic book industry] was essentially part of the rag trade. Given the chance, Jews would have become painters or written novels, but here was a way for kids with an intellectual bent to express themselves."

Did Walt Disney create characters because he was Christian ?

Eliot alleges lifelong anti-Semitism and presents, among other bases for this charge, a deleted scene from the 1933 Silly Symphony Three Little Pigs in which the Big Bad Wolf dresses as a Jewish peddler.

George said...

I have no idea whether Judge Kelsay is Jewish. I was only before him once, and he was a real creep. If I get some info that might possibly explain his warped reasoning, I will post it.

No, the court personnel and govt officials are not all gay or Jewish. Most of them are not.

I was surprised to learn of so many Jews in the comic book business. Jews have been very successful in other forms of entertainment. I think that I heard an explanation for that once in terms of Jewish culture, but this is out of my expertise. Disney would indeed be an example of a non-Jew who was successful in entertainment.

Anonymous said...

You're right about Disney.
Good point.

Anonymous said...

Where do you research to find out which of these people that you deal with are Christian, Jews, or Gay, etc. ?

You've stated with certainty, that Joseph and Perlmutter are Jewish. How do you know that is true ?

George said...

It was Perlmutter's job to explain himself. Ask him, not me.

Anonymous said...

It's your job to explain why you "think" that he's Jewish after you "decide" that he is Jewish.

It's his job to explain your custody issues. He's not expected to tell you his religion, and how it may have or have not affected his opinions. If he didn't explain his reasons for his opinions, and you had the oppotunity, like you did to ask him if they were based on his religion, and you didn't it's your fault for not inquiring.

Why arent' you asking everyone that you've run accross in the family court what their religion is ? Why do you only care if they're Jewish or Gay ?

George said...

I might comment on whatever factors I think are relevant.

I mentioned that Mark Leno was gay and Jewish. It was relevant to the law that he proposed. If you disagree, go ahead and tell me why.

Anonymous said...

ok, but you were discussing PERLMUTTER NOT LENO, ABOVE.

It was Perlmutter's job to explain himself. Ask him, not me.

3:49 PM

Anonymous said...

It's your job to explain why you "think" that he's Jewish after you "decide" that he is Jewish.

It's his job to explain your custody issues. He's not expected to tell you his religion, and how it may have or have not affected his opinions. If he didn't explain his reasons for his opinions, and you had the oppotunity, like you did to ask him if they were based on his religion, and you didn't it's your fault for not inquiring

George said...

I did ask Perlmutter to explain himself. He said that he applied his personal prejudices. He did not use those words, but that is what he said. So that is what I criticize.

Anonymous said...

How does applying his personal prejudices equate to him being Jewish ? How does this prove to you that he is Jewish ?

Doesn't everyone apply their personal prejudices to everything anyway ? how can anyone NOT apply personal prejudices ? Were Christian court personnel not applying any personal prejudices ? You said that they were, didn't you ? Was he hired to apply his personal prejudices ?

George said...

What are you trying to say -- that Perlmutter was justified in applying his anti-Christian prejudices because a Jewish judge hired him to do that? That is no excuse.

Anonymous said...

I'm just asking you a few simple questions that you don't seem to want to answer. Why not just answer ?

If you look, I didn't try to "say anything" I just asked some questions. A problem for you, it appears.

cemrslt 70

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