The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct by M.D. Thomas S. Szasz (1974-12-01) Paperback
 
the most influential critique of psychiatry every written
 
Thomas Szasz's classic book revolutionized thinking about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral implications of its practices. By diagnosing unwanted behavior as mental illness, psychiatrists, Szasz argues, absolve individuals of responsibility for their actions and instead blame their alleged illness. He also critiques Freudian psychology as a pseudoscience and warns against the dangerous overreach of psychiatry into all aspects of modern life.
 
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