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Just as we tend to assume that the world is as we see it, we naively suppose that people are as we imagine them to be. ~CG Jung, “The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche”
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Improv Wisdom
Patricia Ryan Madson
In other words, expensive medical care does heal us, but it’s simultaneously an elaborate adult version of “kiss the boo-boo.” In this transaction, the patient is assured of social support, while those who provide such support are hoping to buy a little slice of loyalty from the patient. And it’s not just doctors who are on the “kissing” or supportive side of the transaction, but everyone who helps the patient along the way: the spouse who insists on the doctor’s visit, the friend who watches the kids, the boss who’s lenient about work deadlines, and even the institutions, like employers and national governments, that sponsored the patient’s health insurance in the first place. Each of these parties is hoping for a bit of loyalty in exchange for their support. But the net result is that patients end up getting more medicine than they need strictly for their health. The conclusion is that medicine isn’t just about health—it’s also an exercise in conspicuous caring.
The Elephant in the Brain
Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
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