tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772182113499451603.post5073181651053299926..comments2024-03-27T10:50:53.692-05:00Comments on Real Psychiatry: Outlaw Dog Owners And The Psychopathology Of Everyday LifeGeorge Dawson, MD, DFAPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474899831557543486noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772182113499451603.post-80458030749994879792014-06-02T00:25:22.091-05:002014-06-02T00:25:22.091-05:00Thanks very much for the comments. The post was d...Thanks very much for the comments. The post was driven by another collection of associations as I heard continued griping about the dogs, saw the video of the dog trying to drag the toddler away, and thought about the various psychopathologies (including my own) that happen on a daily basis. I like to think that I am more self correcting. But I also think that it would be interesting to have a study plan to identity these problems and self correct that could be widely available.<br /><br />On my family name, the family folklore was that my grandparents got off the boat in Ellis Island with a last name that had either Austrian or Croatian origins. They couldn't spell it, so the authorities told them their new name was Dawson. So I am probably unrelated to the Yukon Dawsons or probably most Dawsons. George Dawson, MD, DFAPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474899831557543486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772182113499451603.post-57216278848151958122014-06-01T20:20:35.029-05:002014-06-01T20:20:35.029-05:00Why are dog owners unable to level with people abo...Why are dog owners unable to level with people about their dog's real nature? Because love is blind. The dog's real nature is hidden from their owners as well. I've <a rel="nofollow">written</a> <a rel="nofollow">before</a>about entitlement, e.g., calling a dog a service animal when it isn't, so that the owner can bring it into businesses, including grocery stores and restaurants. Many households here in San Francisco raise canine children instead of human ones, saving on private schools and college tuition.<br /><br />Dogs (and cats) are ok by me, but I don't anthropomorphize them. Despite a number of requests by patients, I also don't let them into my office or waiting room unless they're truly service animals. I agree with RB above that "my dog right or wrong" shades smoothly into other incivility and entitlement, truly the psychopathology of everyday life nowadays.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughtful post. I notice "Dawson" is mentioned in "The Parson's Son". Any relation?Steven Reidbord MDhttp://blog.stevenreidbordmd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772182113499451603.post-42958740138385469752014-06-01T17:11:43.986-05:002014-06-01T17:11:43.986-05:00This is an interesting post, and I am somewhat cur...This is an interesting post, and I am somewhat curious to know what drove it<br /><br />From my observation, I don't see this as specific to dog owners. What about parents of obnoxious tikes, smokers, non-smokers, people cutting in line, vegetarians, people that think i want to hear their bad loud music, etc.? All, I am saying is that there is general lack of civility that cuts across our society, and I think that signaling out dog owners makes you an asshole....ok, kidding on that last part. That was me channeling an obnoxious dog owner. <br /><br />For the most part, I agree with you about dogs. I actually like them, but not to own because they are gross. And, I am very glad you're a people person; it would be scary if you weren't.RBnoreply@blogger.com