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Fear, diagnosis, and the erosion of human agency
26 September 2026

Fear, diagnosis, and the erosion of human agency

America Out Loud PULSE

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America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Theodore Dalrymple examines how fear of illness, expanding diagnoses, and institutional incentives reshape the way people understand themselves. He questions weak medical claims and psychological labels that turn ordinary struggles into disorders, arguing that sound judgment and personal responsibility remain essential to healthy human agency...