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really good, July 27, 2007
This review is from: Psychobabble (Paperback)
A very good book. His exposing of primal therapy is shocking. The things he discovered Dr Janov had said to people was unbelieveable. I thought Rosen though missed a few chances to explain why these therapies are bogus, although he tried his best. he seemed to believe some psychoanalytical ideas himself, which spoilt it a bit. But awesome all the same, and exposing
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic, February 13, 2004
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While some of the methods described have faded out of sight (primal scream therapy, est, etc) this book is still a useful (and entertaining) tool in analyzing the continuing flim-flammery of popular psychology. While expressing sensitivity towards those seeking help with real emotional and mental difficulties, Rosen questions the power and effectiveness of pop psychologists and their painful, expensive, and often humiliating methods.
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