You articulated that more eloquently than I ever could. :-)

This article really helped me put Dworkin in perspective: http://www.thenation.com/article/andrea…

I don't think making rape comments like this in any context is appropriate. \

Not to mention these groups usually move at a snail's pace.

Ok, I see where you're coming from. Thanks. (No, this isn't facetious.)

Define "attractive." And "frumpy" and "rumpled mess."

Sadly, this reminded me of Porsche Girl. :-(

I am no fan of the Greek system, but I am fascinated at how uniquely American it is.

I stopped smoking, in part, because of these ads. It took me awhile, but I think they embedded themselves into my subconscious and resurfaced when I was finally ready to quit.

Well played. :-)

I am overjoyed to see histrionic PD go. Arguably the most misogynistic diagnosis in the DSM.

Thank you. :-)

In my opinion, the behaviors exhibited by these parents are a manifestation of a personality disorder (probably borderline, antisocial, histrionic, or narcissistic — but from what I understand, the latter two are being removed from the DSM-V.) I would say that MBP is almost always the sign of a larger pathology, so I…

Also: I once knew an individual with (what I suspected was) a factitious disorder. And she was one of the saddest people I've ever known. Much of this person's life was a quest to assume the sick role — which, ironically, drove people away in the end. These people are in profound pain from a sense of being…

I think it's more an issue of motivation — overprotective mother vs. emotional fulfillment from sympathy over child's illness. There is a lot of controversy, actually, among professionals between malingering (not a mental illness) vs. factitious disorders (a mental illness). Both groups consciously feign illness or…

I am no psychologist, but I have done a fair deal of reading on MPB. The example you stated doesn't even seem on the spectrum. And also, from what I have read, MPB is considered more child abuse than a mental disorder by professionals. Check out Marc Feldman. He is a leader in the studies of factitious disorders…

I agree — seems like the awakenings of a potential antisocial personality disorder.

The responses to Thighlights are nothing if not predictable.

My only criticism of Thighlights is the disproportionate images of soccer and rugby players. Tennis, please! Or track and field, diving, even basketball.

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