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The Voice is national group therapy - not the help that’s needed

The new body may be a way for us all to cope with endemic problems. But it is not going to offer anything new or practical.

Tanveer AhmedColumnist

Feb 20, 2023 – 1.40pm

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The move to enshrine a Voice to parliament is one giant, national coping mechanism in the face of perceived futility regarding Aboriginal affairs.

There is a term in health called therapeutic nihilism. It refers to a feeling of pessimism regarding treatment that undermines clear decision-making.

Tanveer Ahmed is an author and practising psychiatrist. Connect with Tanveer on Twitter.

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