Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing used to act like a lunatic to heal people. Sounds crazy, but wait 'till you see the results.

Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing used to act like a lunatic to heal people. Sounds crazy, but wait 'till you see the results.

R.D. Laing was a famous Scottish psychiatrist, most famous for his approach to treating his patients as sane people reacting to an insane world. In some cases, Laing believed that in order for a psychiatrist to understand his patients—he must empathize with them, and act as they do.

In one bizarre scenario, in order to understand his patient, R.D. Laing took off all his clothes, and sat on the floor next to a naked schizophrenic woman who was rocking back in forth. Laing started to mimic the woman, rocking in the same rhythm as her - and he didn't stop until she spoke. What makes this story so incredible, is that it was the first time she had uttered a single word in over 9 months!

R.D. Laing paved the way for humane treatment of mental illness patients, and his legacy is forever etched in stone. However, those who knew him personally, such as his friends and family, have a much different story to tell about him—one of alcoholism and neglect.

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