Denial Quote by Philip M. Coons
““The story of Sybil is true, not fictional or fraudulent. One early commentator actually suggested that Sybil and Dr. Cornelia Wilbur, her treating psychiatrist, were a case of folie à deux, or shared psychosis (Victor, 1975). Having met Dr. Wilbur, listened to her presentations on multiple personality (now known as dissociative identity disorder), and read the many critiques and reviews of Sybil, I have concluded that Sybil was not iatrogenically created by Dr. Wilbur.””
About This Quote
Evidence suggests Sybil’s condition was not induced by her therapist but reflects genuine dissociative identity disorder.
In simple terms: Sybil’s case is genuine.
Key Takeaway
Trust clinical evidence.
Themes
denial
psychiatry
psychology
identity disorder
misinformation
truth
research
Mood
analytical
skeptical
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dissociative-identity-disorder:1
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fraud:0
iatrogenic:0
iatrogenic-harm:0
multiple personality:1
multiple personality disorder:1
sybil:1
sybil-exposed:0
dissociative identity disorder:1
sybil true:1
story sybil:0
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concluded sybil:1
When to use this quote
- mental health education
- clinical practice
- public awareness
- academic study
Key Concepts
diagnostic criteria
clinical observation
historical analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence most convinces you?
- How should clinicians address past controversies?
A Different Perspective
Controversy still exists over interpretations.
![“Several years ago I was lecturing in British Columbia. Dr [Simon] Wessely was speaking and he gave a thoroughly enjoyable lecture on M.E. and CFS. He had the hundreds of staff physicians laughing themselves silly over the invented griefs of the M.E. and CFS patients who according to Dr Wessely had…” quote by Byron Hyde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b1/byron-hyde-181868_british-columbia_several-years-ago-i-was-lecturing-in-bri_1382328.jpg)
