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America's obsession with Therapy Condition of Americans Obsession with Therapy A new popular health consciousness seems to be emerging constantly in the United States. We are a self-conscious nation. Since the late 1800s American has been exploring the Science of Heath and Happiness.1 Phineas Quimby was a pioneer in this field, writing the book that sparked so many people's interest. American's interest grew, but it was not until that late 1960s and 1970s that the interest developed into a full blown obsession. During this time there was a surge of interest in personal health and wellbeing, expressed in a wide variety of health-related social movements: vegetarianism, the natural health movement, the self-esteem movement. This was also a time when consumer fads like grapefruit juice, aerobics, and workout videos were rapid. A devotion to psychological health and emotional problems dominates our culture today. We see it in talk shows like Geraldo, Oprah, and...

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