Alcibiades and Socrates: A Psychiatric and Political Examination of Mental Health Público

Abstract

This thesis analyzes Alcibiades and Socrates, two notorious figures from Athens, to make four main arguments regarding mental health. First, Alcibiades, a military general, is a case study for the possible manifestation of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) symptoms. Further, this thesis posits that many of Alcibiades’s potential personality disorder symptoms are traits society seeks in its leaders. Third, Socrates’s discourse with Alcibiades resembles modern-day talk therapy. Finally, this thesis concludes by showing how Socrates’s regard for mental health underscores the importance of supporting today’s mental health initiatives, like H.R. 1109, legislation addressing youth mental health.

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction………………………………………………………………..1

Section II: Introduction to Alcibiades………………………………………………………………..3

Section III: Introduction to NPD………………………………………………………………..5

Section IV: The Goldwater Rule and Alcibiades’s Potential NPD………………………………………………………………..9                                       

Section V: Alcibiades’s Potential Disorders Other Than NPD………………………………………………………………..16                                            

Section VI: Leadership Efficacy Given Potential Symptoms of Personality Disorder(s)………………………………………………………………..22                    

Section VII: Talk Therapy, Medicalization, and Socrates………………………………………………………………..26                                                     

Section VIII: Socrates, Society, and Mental Health Legislation………………………………………………………………..34                                           

Section IX: Conclusion………………………………………………………………..39                                                                                                           

References………………………………………………………………..41

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School	Emory College
Department	Philosophy
Degree	B.A.
Submission	Honors Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Psychology, Personality Political Science, General Classical Studies
Palabra Clave	Socrates talk therapy Alcibiades personality disorder mental health leadership narcissistic legislation
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Bell, Jeremy, Emory University
Committee Members	Martin, Michael, Emory University McGee, Jennifer, Emory University

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