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06-16-2013 05:17 AM |
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Originally Posted by unSpawn
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BTW, what's the common medical definition of "being paranoid"?
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Well, "paranoia" is a delusion (strong but false belief in spite of superior evidence against it) of persecution (that others are out to harm them).
There is also paranoid personality disorder:
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The DSM-IV-TR[14] describes the paranoid personality disorder as a pattern of pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. To qualify for a diagnoses, the patient must meet at least 4 out of the following criteria:
(1) suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her
(2) is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates
(3) is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her
(4) reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events
(5) persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights
(6) perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
(7) has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoi...ality_disorder
There is also paranoid schizophrenia, but that is much more severe and includes hallucinations.
I don't qualify for either, and nor do most people. Also remember that it is somewhat subjective in that there has to be superior evidence against the "delusion", otherwise it is not a delusion.
For many of these conspiracy theories, there is no superior evidence against it (or for it), but in fact there is clear and superior evidence of a cover-up and misinformation.
The gov'mnt itself qualifies for 1-6 of paranoid personality disorder, although it is not meant for organizations ... someone up there qualifies.
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