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HuckleB

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7. True, but many of those who fall for it do have extensive education levels.

Reply to malaise (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 03:51 PM

Apr 2016

Sometimes even containing some science. For many, especially those who can pay out of pocket for a naturopath, it comes down to overconfidence in one's knowledge because one has a couple of diplomas, etc...

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People need to remember that ND MattBaggins Apr 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #2

Unfortunately, too many people do not realize that reality. HuckleB Apr 2016 #3

What you miss is that most of those people malaise Apr 2016 #6

True, but many of those who fall for it do have extensive education levels. HuckleB Apr 2016 #7

I couldn't employ close to 60% of the students I encountered malaise Apr 2016 #11

You will get no argument from me on that. HuckleB Apr 2016 #12

currently deal with someone who is all into such stuff dembotoz Apr 2016 #4

It's very frustrating, and it causes so much needless suffering. HuckleB Apr 2016 #10

Reminds me of the silly fad when people would swear up and down that crystals heal people. Rex Apr 2016 #5

+1 HuckleB Apr 2016 #13

I have a colleague who is very well educated, and crazy into homeopathy. LuckyLib Apr 2016 #8

One of the things that drives me crazy about Whole Foods, and similar stores... HuckleB Apr 2016 #9