Essays

Long-form arguments at the intersection of clinical practice, philosophy of mind, and knowledge organization. Each essay engages seriously with its sources and includes interactive tools where the argument calls for them.

The Diagnosis is Not Wrong. The Map Is.

Matthew Sorg, MA, LMHC 2026-03

The persistent instability of psychiatric diagnosis — high comorbidity, within-category heterogeneity, endless DSM revision — reflects not empirical failure but a structural mismatch between the DSM's...

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