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Originally Posted by Axiom
I think we pretty much agree on this. 
I am aware that psychological and biological are not opposites. I studied psychology in university. I see that I wasn't very clear in my post though.
My mind is slow this morning, so please excuse my shortness.  Was going to write more but can't find the right words. |
i think the thing is that no one fully knows? It's all theories & conjecture. There is evidence for an aspect of genetic/development causes in the psychoses - we also have epigenetic & brain plasticity phenomena, as well as all the current theories on brain/mind & the different understandings on the nature & workings of the brain. i think the current knowledge within the entire field of genetics is just scratching the surface - related to how genes effect the brain & in relation to consciousness, & we get into some very complex areas.
i'd like to see a genuine integration between different understandings & models of reality. i don't see the contradiction in seeing the psychoses as integral/multifaceted conditions, involving a spectrum of areas, across biological, psychological/emotional, social/environmental & spiritual/transpersonal ranges.
i think we need a far broader, integral & comprehensive model around it all.
The various polemics around it all from different groups gets tiresome.