In Austria, sometimes you have to wait as long as eight months to see a psychologist. Civio’s Medicamentalia researchers have found three barriers to mental health treatment in Europe: price, limited sessions, and lack of psychologists and other experts. The last barrier seems particularly harmful; they note that those who need the most help likely cannot afford to wait it out or sacrifice up to four days of wages for a private consultation. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
