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kael03 · 11-14-2012, 02:53 PM

Here's why num trusts my knowledge of psychology over yours. I've demonstrated, numerous times, my background in psychology (more specifically: behavioral psychology). I've stated I worked with autistic kids for a semester as part of my curriculum. I have a background in basic psychology, as well as a specialty in behaviorism.

You, on the other hand, have not only not demonstrated any knowledge of psychology, you've flat out lied about basic psychological truths. One of the first things anyone with any knowledge of psychology learns is correlation =/= causation. A "depressing" environment doesn't cause an increased rate of suicide. By the way, "depressing" is extremely subjective. Environment alone doesn't drive suicidal thoughts and actions. There are multiple other factors that contribute to that outcome. Depression, by the way, is a neuro-chemical disorder brought on by an increase of a chemical in the brain (I can't remember which chemical off hand), and is generally comorbid (meaning it occurs along with one or more other disorders). Environment is an easy thing to change. It's called "move to another environment".

11-14-2012, 02:53 PM	#54
kael03 Aspiring Physicist Join Date: May 2010 Age: 27 Posts: 4,607 Thanks: 4,861 Thanked 8,547 Times in 3,789 Posts	Re: Teen commits suicide over Itachi. Here's why num trusts my knowledge of psychology over yours. I've demonstrated, numerous times, my background in psychology (more specifically: behavioral psychology). I've stated I worked with autistic kids for a semester as part of my curriculum. I have a background in basic psychology, as well as a specialty in behaviorism. You, on the other hand, have not only not demonstrated any knowledge of psychology, you've flat out lied about basic psychological truths. One of the first things anyone with any knowledge of psychology learns is correlation =/= causation. A "depressing" environment doesn't cause an increased rate of suicide. By the way, "depressing" is extremely subjective. Environment alone doesn't drive suicidal thoughts and actions. There are multiple other factors that contribute to that outcome. Depression, by the way, is a neuro-chemical disorder brought on by an increase of a chemical in the brain (I can't remember which chemical off hand), and is generally comorbid (meaning it occurs along with one or more other disorders). Environment is an easy thing to change. It's called "move to another environment".