Dissent is not a mental illness.

Dissent is a sentiment or philosophy of non-agreement or opposition to an idea (eg. a government's policies) or an entity (eg. an individual or political party which supports such policies). The term's antonyms include agreement, consensus (when all or nearly all parties agree on something) and consent (when one party agrees to a proposition made by another).

Dissent is essential for democracy to work.

Infowarrior,

Thanks for the pop! I totally agree with what you said. The APA is probably guilty of contributing to the oppression of the minority, the have-nots, the people who don't fit in, and the people who challenge the status quo. Do check out another one of my clip (if you haven't already done so), "Bitterness, the Next Mental Disorder," which exemplifies my view.

Feel free to also check out my blog: thoughtsontherapy.blogspot.com

-- Ling aka vienova4