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Book Review: Mount Misery
Scott reviews 'Mount Misery' by Samuel Shem, a critique of psychiatric practices that emphasizes the importance of human connection in treatment.
32 min read 4,820 words
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
Scott Alexander examines the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous, finding it and other treatments only marginally better than no treatment, based on flawed and inconclusive studies.
38 min read 5,838 words