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Topic: What constitutes being delusional?
Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Fri 11/27/09 08:49 AM
This made me think of the movie "Changeling". Based on a true story. People were put into a psychiatric hospital as "delusional" when it was agreed upon by others that what they were claiming was not true. Now, I know that doesn't give a real definition because in the movie the women who were institutionalized were targeted and this was their punishment. But, it made me realize that if the majority of people did not agree with something I believed to be true, I could be labeled as "delusional". Thank goodness one can no longer be institutionalized against their will unless they are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.

Ladylid2012 Joined Sun 07/05/09 Posts: 42269	Fri 11/27/09 11:52 AM
eh, were all delusional about something aren't we???

jrbogie Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 2490	Fri 11/27/09 12:14 PM
yes, we all have our delusions. i still firmly believe that if i can ever learn to pick up the spin on a down and away exploding slider i will some day play third base for the yankees.

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Fri 11/27/09 06:49 PM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Fri 11/27/09 06:58 PM
Refusal to acknowledge me as the center of the universe. Failing to accept that "The Hokey Pokey" IS what it's all about. These are common human delusions. But, as God, I accept even such faults among my lackys.

Abracadabra Joined Thu 04/12/07 Posts: 17851	Fri 11/27/09 08:03 PM
Refusal to acknowledge me as the center of the universe. Failing to accept that "The Hokey Pokey" IS what it's all about. These are common human delusions. But, as God, I accept even such faults among my lackys. Your loving mercy outshines the brightest star in all the sky, Oh Great One.

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 11/29/09 10:51 PM
Refusal to acknowledge me as the center of the universe. Failing to accept that "The Hokey Pokey" IS what it's all about. These are common human delusions. But, as God, I accept even such faults among my lackys. I am the center of the universe. I'm quite sure of this. I am easy to get along with once you people learn to worship me.

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Sun 11/29/09 11:01 PM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sun 11/29/09 11:14 PM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality Great explanation mirror...

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Sun 11/29/09 11:18 PM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality Great explanation mirror... Thanks

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sun 11/29/09 11:52 PM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality Great explanation mirror... Thanks you are welcome,, I got one,, delusional = thinking you can cheat on your partner and they shouldnt or wont cheat in return

jrbogie Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 2490	Mon 11/30/09 06:30 AM Edited by jrbogie on Mon 11/30/09 06:34 AM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality yes. the god fearing faithful of all religions are an example of this. their learned behavioral thinking creates confusion so as they disregard all explanations other than what they learn in spite of evidence that there are other explanations for such phenomena as how the universe began for instance. the evidence doesn't suggest that their belief is delusional, it's that outright rejecting the evidence creates the delusion.

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Mon 11/30/09 09:49 AM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality Great explanation mirror... Thanks you are welcome,, I got one,, delusional = thinking you can cheat on your partner and they shouldnt or wont cheat in return

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Mon 11/30/09 09:49 AM
Perhaps delusion is when the brain projects more than one reality at once, disrupting the functioning perceptions of the observer. Like when you dream while still awake from sleep deprivation. Or perhaps when the brain is perceiving more than one density level at a time. Too much input,creating confusion The observer being unable to distinguish between the levels of reality yes. the god fearing faithful of all religions are an example of this. their learned behavioral thinking creates confusion so as they disregard all explanations other than what they learn in spite of evidence that there are other explanations for such phenomena as how the universe began for instance. the evidence doesn't suggest that their belief is delusional, it's that outright rejecting the evidence creates the delusion.