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The Irrational Fear of ‘Patient’ – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. The Irrational Fear of ‘Patient’. Posted by Steve Stankevicius. 09 Nov, 2014. 06 Jan, 2016. 8220;What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.”. As Juliet’s lover. The folly of this attempt encapsulates the central tragedy of the play, and may be seen as a parallel to our struggle with the term ‘patient’ in psychiatry. Alternatives to ‘patient’ have been increasingly used in psychiatry around the world. In Australia, consumer.
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Video: “Free Will versus Psychiatry”, RANZCP Congress 2015 – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. Video: “Free Will versus Psychiatry”, RANZCP Congress 2015. Posted by Steve Stankevicius. 11 May, 2015. 06 Jan, 2016. Recorded at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry Congress 2015, 05/05/2015, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Execution: The Death of Compassion. Video: Psychotherapy and The Self Illusion , RANZCP Philosophy of Psychiatry Seminar, 2015. One Comment Add yours. 12 May, 2015 at 7:14 am. We do not say the prisoner merely has ...
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The Pollution of Good Ideas – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. The Pollution of Good Ideas. Posted by Steve Stankevicius. 17 Sep, 2014. 06 Jan, 2016. Why are the proven scientific benefits of ideas so commonly hidden from view? Even in modern times, individuals, including famous spiritual guru Deepak Chopra, commonly make ridiculous claims such as, Through [meditation], we begin to realise that consciousness is a field of infinite possibilities; that it is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient and infinitely creative. Vegan diets al...
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September 2014 – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. The Pollution of Good Ideas. It is surprising to see how easily some promising ideas continue to be smeared, tarnished and highjacked by misinformation. For example, discussions on meditation are shrouded in so much ignorance that identifying any proven benefit seems akin to finding decent music on the radio; it’s there, but only if you know where to look, what…. How Mindfulness Can Help Us Cope With the Fear of Death. Is Vegetarianism a Religion? Follow me on Twitter.
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Consciousness – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. How Mindfulness Can Help Us Cope With the Fear of Death. Published in Psychology Today on 29th September 2016. Are you looking forward to reading an article about death? Nothing Lasts Forever: How an Atheist Copes With the Fear of Death. Perhaps No Evidence Could Ever Be Sufficient. Could there ever be sufficient evidence to prove god’s existence? Given the possibility that we live in a computer simulation, perhaps not. Atheists commonly say that whilst they do not...
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April 2015 – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. Execution: The Death of Compassion. The recent execution of two Australians in Indonesia for charges related to drug-trafficking has sparked an intense amount of attention and debate. Is the death penalty moral? Is it effective at preventing future crime? Is it cost effective? The fact that we are all asking these questions is a great step forward, and I thought I’d weigh in…. How Mindfulness Can Help Us Cope With the Fear of Death. Is Vegetarianism a Religion?
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Diane Pridham Physiotherapy
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Conditions suitable for hands-on treatment. Oxford Close Specialist Centre. Pricing and Health Care Rebates. Http:/ www.leedervillephysiotherapist.com. Http:/ www.innerfocusphysio.com.au. Facebook: Physiotherapy Diane Pridham.
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Discovering Our Global Tribe – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. Discovering Our Global Tribe. Posted by Steve Stankevicius. 19 Oct, 2014. 06 Jan, 2016. Photo credit: Y. Beletsky/ESO]. Are we alone in the universe? The question ‘. 8216; is far from new and dates back to the ancient Greeks. However, with the infant state of cosmology at the time, argument was predominantly philosophical speculation. Whilst Aristotle believed we were alone, asserting. The world must be unique There cannot be several worlds. 3 The universe is stupendou...
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Diane Pridham Physiotherapy
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Conditions suitable for hands-on treatment. Oxford Close Specialist Centre. Pricing and Health Care Rebates. Clinical Pilates is suitable for people with short term or long term injuries. It takes into account the nature of the problem and looks at which. Exercises ease and which exercises aggravate the issue. A Clinical Pilates session initially consists of a one hour assessment by a physiotherapist, looking at your history, range of movement, strengths, weaknesses and movement patterns.
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Free Will Is An Illusion – Steve Stankevicius
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Psychiatry, philosophy, well-being. Free Will Is An Illusion. Posted by Steve Stankevicius. 02 Oct, 2014. 06 Jan, 2016. Many believe we do. So what is free will? To possess the common notion of free will is to say the following occurs every time you have a thought;. 1 Your felt experience of self, the ‘me’ and ‘I’ sitting inside your skull, intends to author a thought. This has not been caused by anything in prior moments, but comes out of a void of complete darkness. The honest answer is – you hav...
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