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What was the name of his popular book in 1961?

  • The Possession of Wealth

  • The Myth of Mental Illness

  • The Cure of the Mind

  • The Journey Into the Brain

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In 1961, Thomas Szasz published "The Myth of Mental Illness," a seminal work in psychiatry. Szasz argued that mental illness, as traditionally defined, is not a medical disease, but rather a social construct used to control and marginalize certain individuals. His book challenged the prevailing medical model of mental disorders, proposing instead a more humanistic and compassionate approach to understanding and treating psychological distress.
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