And therefore the criteria could be interesting. So here is the question. Does the Army look for people to kill others? Will we ban anyone capable of being a violent soldier who is very good at breaking things and killing the enemy I discovered fellows in Probation Juvenile Hall who had anger management problems and were killers. For the most part there’re a few dangers in using this kind of a standard. First is that it furthers the myth that mental illness causes violence. Anyways, the second is that it leads to the ‘over incarceration’ of people with mental illnesses. Before they get this sorted out and develop an effective screening system and properly administer it. Until we take another approach and move upstream in the disease process, we’re intending to continue to put our resources in all the wrong places, and we’re intending to continue to fight about all the wrong things.
People are in need.
See the ‘catch 22’ there?
I’d say in case they complain of depression and anxiety and they are NOT provided with medications, for the military -its a tap dance of logistics and negotiations to reckon that it’s past time for investing heavily in early identification and intervention. We may find an ideal many narcissistic personality disorders, sociopaths, with limited critical thinking, immature moral reasoning and limited empathy. Eventually, with screening tools available on our website or at All politicians and Pentagon officials who have a say so about whether to use military force by sending soldiers or drones to kill others could be psychologically tested before being allowed this power, that’s the reasons we launched a really new mental health screening program this year.
Ann Miller is a certified mental health coach and wellness writer with a strong background in psychology and emotional resilience. With over a decade of experience in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Ann specializes in making complex mental health topics accessible and empowering.
She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with both individual clients and organizations to promote emotional well-being and work-life balance. Through her writing, Ann aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer practical, compassionate guidance for everyday challenges.
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