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The idea of psychology used as a substitute for religion is nothing new. Already in his groundbreaking 1977 book, Psychology as Religion: The Cult of self-Worship, Dr. [[Paul C. Vitz]] offered a stinging critique of the selfism that is central to the most popular psychological schools. The narcissism described by Vitz has reached its apex in the millennial generation, and thoughtful observers will find it unsurprising that many millennials would find psychological therapy to be a natural surrogate for religious faith.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/10/01/report-atheist-millennials-trade-faith-therapy/ ''Report: Atheist Millennials Trade Faith for Therapy''] by Thomas D. Willliams PH.D. ''Breitbart News'', 1 Oct 2016</ref>}}

The idea of psychology used as a substitute for religion is nothing new. Already in his groundbreaking 1977 book, Psychology as Religion: The Cult of self-Worship, Dr. [[Paul C. Vitz]] offered a stinging critique of the selfism that is central to the most popular psychological schools. The narcissism described by Vitz has reached its apex in the millennial generation, and thoughtful observers will find it unsurprising that many millennials would find psychological therapy to be a natural surrogate for religious faith.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/10/01/report-atheist-millennials-trade-faith-therapy/ ''Report: Atheist Millennials Trade Faith for Therapy''] by Thomas D. Willliams PH.D. ''Breitbart News'', 1 Oct 2016</ref>}}

=== Psychology and pseuodoscience ===

== Psychology and pseuodoscience ==

In 2011, the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported:

In 2011, the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported:

{{cquote|Also common is a self-serving statistical sloppiness. In an analysis published this year, Dr. Wicherts and Marjan Bakker, also at the University of Amsterdam, searched a random sample of 281 psychology papers for statistical errors. They found that about half of the papers in high-end journals contained some statistical error.<ref name="nytimes" />}}

{{cquote|Also common is a self-serving statistical sloppiness. In an analysis published this year, Dr. Wicherts and Marjan Bakker, also at the University of Amsterdam, searched a random sample of 281 psychology papers for statistical errors. They found that about half of the papers in high-end journals contained some statistical error.<ref name="nytimes" />}}

==== Significant percentage of psychologists having depression and/or suicide ideation ====

=== Significant percentage of psychologists having depression and/or suicide ideation ===

[[Vox Day|Theodore beale]] reported:

[[Vox Day|Theodore beale]] reported:

There is very little scientific evidence of the benefits of psychology. I read one recent study which showed that neurotic individuals actually stabilize on their own at a higher rate than those who seek therapy. This is no surprise, as the foundations of psychology are literally fiction.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/02/psychologist-heal-thyself.html Psychologist, heal thyself]</ref>}}

There is very little scientific evidence of the benefits of psychology. I read one recent study which showed that neurotic individuals actually stabilize on their own at a higher rate than those who seek therapy. This is no surprise, as the foundations of psychology are literally fiction.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/02/psychologist-heal-thyself.html Psychologist, heal thyself]</ref>}}

=== Psychology and pseuodoscience ===

=== Psychology and pseuodoscience ===