How did Laing view patients' expressed feelings?
Valid descriptions
Symptoms of illness
Delusions
Hallucinations
Answer
Laing regarded patients' expressed feelings as valid descriptions of their experiences, rather than as symptoms of an underlying disorder. He believed that these feelings should be taken seriously and explored in depth, as they could provide valuable insights into the patient's inner world and help them to understand their own experiences.
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