What's your problem with Dr. K (HealthyGamerGG)?

[Cred]

I've seen some people here criticize him, and frankly I don't understand. I am a big fan of him and see nothing wrong with him (I'm not an uncritical person). I'm interested in the perspective of the people who criticize him from a high conscious position.

Edited yesterday at 02:23 PM by Cred

[Wilhelm44]

I think i watched one video of his once where he used some technique of 'shaming' onself into changing, which didnt feel right to me. Im sure he has a lot of valuable stuff. But for example, which specific video on the topic of neuro divergence has he done, which really spoke to you ? @Cred

Edited yesterday at 01:38 PM by Wilhelm44

[PolyPeter]

I love Dr K. very practical advice

But, although he mentions having had training as a monk, he does not understand what consciousness is. 

I think he has a very technical background on psychiatry and he is very good at psychology, and also encourages meditation which is nice.

He does not care about philosohpy at all, he is all about practical things.

He talked about psychedelics but he is too scientific about it, and current science only thinks of psychedelics as drugs.

[Shermaningeorgia]

Most mental health pros are scum. But he is an exception. He seems to get modern generations, living and how to engage. And he seems pretty upstanding across the board. There was the issue with Reckful, and that was wrong, but the medical board gave him a light censure. There are very few professionals who don't ever get called up for stuff, no matter how minor. So yes, Reckful probably shouldn't have died, and he showed an error in judgment in aiding him, but overall, I feel his work is well done and received. 

He does speak about Indian spirituality and Ayurveda often. Though it seems it's like a supplementary thing and not as proper practice, which wouldbe wrong as it's not deemed practising or evidence-based medicine. 

Overall, I think he's a positive point. I genuinely despise most mental health professionals, but he is a rare exception since he seems to get things and relate tothe contemporary world well.

[Shermaningeorgia]

Furthermore, my standard for any public medical professional is whether they push or advocate for things that breach medical ethics or are not evidence-based. Generally, he doesn't. His psychiatric views are on point for the most part. He seems like a bonafide and trained doctor, and isn't like Sadia Khan who seemingly has no firm therapetic credentials. 

[Joshe]

He has a lot of good takes and is definitely a net positive. I think he's pretty awesome. The only take I saw that I didn't like was in that 'AI bad' video you shared. 

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

He is a self help grifter with mental health specialization

[Shermaningeorgia]

21 minutes ago, NewKidOnTheBlock said:

He is a self help grifter with mental health specialization

He's an actual doctor. But then mid-western nerds with bad social appraisal just KNOW things without evidence, right?

[Joseph Maynor]

The vibe was off for me immediately.  I don't get it. 

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

1 hour ago, Shermaningeorgia said:

He's an actual doctor. But then mid-western nerds with bad social appraisal just KNOW things without evidence, right?

He is indeed a grifter who keeps pumping out needlesly complicated and needlesly long winded shit videos targeted at a certain niche demographics of desperate people, alluring them with promises of solving their problems throught his specific self improvement sablons - not too unsimiliar from what this site used to be aimed at, and is still aimed at to a certain degree; however the difference is that Leo only strategically grifted during early 2010s to built some attention and capital, and then tramsitioned to a highest level philosophical topics whilst pretty much mantaining a free speech forum, which is respectable. Dr. K is just some fraud who's aim is to keep you hooked on his content, you should focus on therapy bro. That guy doesn't give a shit about you

[Joseph Maynor]

30 minutes ago, NewKidOnTheBlock said:

He is indeed a grifter who keeps pumping out needlesly complicated and needlesly long winded shit videos targeted at a certain niche demographics of desperate people, alluring them with promises of solving their problems throught his specific self improvement sablons - not too unsimiliar from what this site used to be aimed at, and is still aimed at to a certain degree; however the difference is that Leo only strategically grifted during early 2010s to built some attention and capital, and then tramsitioned to a highest level philosophical topics whilst pretty much mantaining a free speech forum, which is respectable. Dr. K is just some fraud who's aim is to keep you hooked on his content, you should focus on therapy bro. That guy doesn't give a shit about you

But why is this guy seen to be popular or an expert in this area?