Committed Quote by Patrick David Wall
“Hopefully we are emerging from an era of fantasy explanations for real phenomena. The authors certainly have to face a community of therapists who are obsessionally committed to explanations for disease and for therapy unsupported by a scrap of evidence except for their claimed therapeutic success.”
About This Quote
Source Article: "Psychotherapy and the Search for Evidence", 1995
He warns that some therapists cling to unproven explanations for disease, ignoring lack of evidence.
In simple terms: Therapists may favor speculative theories over evidence.
Key Takeaway
Demand scientific rigor in therapy.
Themes
science
medicine
skepticism
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
analytical
skeptical
When to use this quote
- health policy debates
- patient advocacy
- clinical research
Key Concepts
evidence‑based practice
clinical psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance innovation with evidence?
- What safeguards protect patients from unproven therapies?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that anecdotal success can justify unconventional methods.
