(This is not to claim that horrific events may not have…
““(This is not to claim that horrific events may not have severe psychological consequences for those who experience them, only to say that the apparatus of supposed recuperation and aftercare has profound effects upon the incidence of psychological consequences, often of a much less horrific nature. It may well be, then, that the overall effect of the apparatus is negative rather than positive, even though it is positive in some cases. Incidentally, the virtue of resilience or fortitude is the sworn enemy of that apparatus, which needs human vulnerability as a carnivore needs meat.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Recovery systems can unintentionally cause psychological harm, while resilience is opposed by such systems.
In simple terms: Recovery can be harmful; resilience resists.
Key Takeaway
Critically assess care systems.
Themes
psychology
care systems
resilience
vulnerability
health policy
Mood
critical
serious
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- mental health treatment
- policy reform
- patient advocacy
Key Concepts
institutional critique
human vulnerability
Questions to Reflect On
- How do care systems impact vulnerability?
- What alternatives support resilience?
A Different Perspective
Systems may lack individualized care.