18 Mar 09
Originally posted by Bosse de NageDelusional disorder is a type of mental illness called a "psychosis" in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined.
Always a fun question.
The main feature of this disorder is the presence of delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something that cannot be established as true, or which may be demonstrably untrue.
People with delusional disorder experience non-bizarre delusions, which involve situations that could occur in real life, such as being followed, poisoned, deceived, conspired against, loved from a distance, or watched over by an anthropomorphic, entirely imaginary, and invisible, omniscient friend.
These delusions usually involve the misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences. In reality, however, the situations are either not true at all or highly exaggerated.
People with delusional disorder often can continue to socialize and function normally, apart from the subject of their delusion, and generally do not behave in an obviously odd or bizarre manner, except on certain, distinct days of the week.
19 Mar 09
Originally posted by ScriabinThat's why it's called "faith"? duh.......Your psychobabble suggests a highly profound sense of 'delusions of grandeur'....I hate to disappoint you, but you're a mental giant in your own mind....
Delusional disorder is a type of mental illness called a "psychosis" in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined.
The main feature of this disorder is the presence of delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something that cannot be established as true, or which may be demonstrably untrue.
People with delusional disorder expe ...[text shortened]... ot behave in an obviously odd or bizarre manner, except on certain, distinct days of the week.
19 Mar 09
Originally posted by ScriabinIs 'disorder' an appropriate term for a Characteristic that is common to the majority of the worlds population?
Delusional disorder is a type of mental illness called a "psychosis" in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined.
The main feature of this disorder is the presence of delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something that cannot be established as true, or which may be demonstrably untrue.
People with delusional disorder expe ...[text shortened]... ot behave in an obviously odd or bizarre manner, except on certain, distinct days of the week.
19 Mar 09
Originally posted by twhiteheadOh, hardcore ignorance is similar to a condition of “death”. Since you are aware of a fact/ evidence/ approach which your interlocutor ignores, you have to share it joyfully with him. The facts and the evidence alone are not enough, for the primal condition of your interlocutor holds him still, unable to understand your point just because this is the nature of the hardcore ignorance -inflexibility. But you may achieve your target and to share your genuine thoughts -not preaching!- once you establish trust and confidence.
Is 'disorder' an appropriate term for a Characteristic that is common to the majority of the worlds population?
When you have these conditions established your interlocutor feels that you really care for him, and he either starts talking about the issue or he rejects your sharing approach and remains in his negativity. In case of the latter, there is nothing you can do; but if your interlocutor responds warmly to your approach there is a rather high probability that he will reconsider his view because he feels not that you want just to belittle or attack him; he feels that you are frank and that you really care for him.
Once you encourage your interlocutor this way, allowing him complete freedom and giving him your full permission to say whatever he thinks, then you can maybe share with him whatever he is prepared to receive. It seems to me that there is no other way for a fruitful converstationšµ