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Releasing bats
Whoever is releasing these bats is not impressing me very favourably due to the fact that she bandies about the term 'delusional' and apparently does not know what it means. For the record, the American Heritage Dictionary (3rd edition) defines 'delusion' as follows:
1. The act of deluding or state of being deluded.
2. A false belief or opinion.
In a clinical psychological context, 'delusionality' is one symptom associated with schizophrenia.
People can also be so narcissistic as to have an exaggerated sense of self-worth, which, in itself, is a form of delusionality. It is also a symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which, in its milder form (according to the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV) is merely a personality disorder. However, in its more extreme form it is a full-blown psychopathology that's right up there with substance abuse (i.e., heroin, cocaine, crack, caffeine, etc.) and in dire need of psychotherapy.
If you're going to bandy about a term such as 'delusional' or related terms, at least know what you're talking about. The very misuse of the term 'delusional' as mentioned in a previous post is indicative of someone with little or no training as a mental health professional - and making such a statement is being kind.
Such an individual should do this group a favour and refrain from making what can be considered, at best, ignorant comments.
Remembering what a cannibal once told the person he was going to eat ("We're going to eat you because yours have eaten ours" [Taussig, 1987, p. 83]),
Chamaneblanche
Reference
Taussig, M. (1987). Shamanism, Colonialism, and the Wild Man: A Study in Terror and Healing. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
1. The act of deluding or state of being deluded.
2. A false belief or opinion.
In a clinical psychological context, 'delusionality' is one symptom associated with schizophrenia.
People can also be so narcissistic as to have an exaggerated sense of self-worth, which, in itself, is a form of delusionality. It is also a symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which, in its milder form (according to the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV) is merely a personality disorder. However, in its more extreme form it is a full-blown psychopathology that's right up there with substance abuse (i.e., heroin, cocaine, crack, caffeine, etc.) and in dire need of psychotherapy.
If you're going to bandy about a term such as 'delusional' or related terms, at least know what you're talking about. The very misuse of the term 'delusional' as mentioned in a previous post is indicative of someone with little or no training as a mental health professional - and making such a statement is being kind.
Such an individual should do this group a favour and refrain from making what can be considered, at best, ignorant comments.
Remembering what a cannibal once told the person he was going to eat ("We're going to eat you because yours have eaten ours" [Taussig, 1987, p. 83]),
Chamaneblanche
Reference
Taussig, M. (1987). Shamanism, Colonialism, and the Wild Man: A Study in Terror and Healing. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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