From The Unbound Spirit:    >    >    > How soon before the public schools adopt this approach? What happened to creativity, individuality, uniqueness and similar traits? Before you dismiss this just look at what else has come to be.  >    >   > Is nonconformity and freethinking a mental illness? According to the newest edition of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), it certainly is. The manual identifies a new mental illness called “oppositional defiant disorder” or ODD. Defined as an “ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behavior,” symptoms include questioning authority, negativity, defiance, argumentativeness, and … [Read more...]