Question

RD Laing developed a broad range of thought on interpersonal psychology. This deals with interactions between people, which he considered important, for an ethical action always occurs between one person and another. In books such as The Politics of Experience he dealt with issues concerning how we should relate to persons labelled by the psychiatric establishment as “schizophrenic”. ,

• A. He came to be seen as a champion for the rights of those considered mentally ill
• B. He spoke out against (and wrote about) practices of psychiatrists which he considered inhumane or barbaric, such as electric shock treatment
• C. Laing also did work in establishing true asylums as places of refuge for those who feel disturbed and want a safe place to go through whatever it is they want to explore in themselves and with others
• D. He suggested that the effects of psychiatric drugs (some of which are very deleterious, such as tardive dyskinesia) be called just that: “effects”, and not be referred to by the preferred euphemisms of the drug companies, who prefer to call them “side effects”

Hint:

Always align the answer choice with the central criticism or thesis described in the main passage, not just associated themes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The paragraph emphasizes RD Laing’s criticism of conventional psychiatric treatments and the psychiatric establishment, especially in how it treats individuals labeled as "schizophrenic". His focus was on the ethics of human interaction and critiques of institutional practices.
Option (B) best reflects this focus — it states clearly his opposition to inhumane psychiatric practices like electric shock treatment.
While Options (A), (C), and (D) describe related or plausible views of Laing, only (B) directly captures his documented criticism of established psychiatric methods as stated in the paragraph.