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In reply to the discussion: Simple Question about Culpability.. [View all]Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)44. How about the wiki definition of delusions as a starting point?
Delusions
Psychosis may involve delusional beliefs, some of which are paranoid in nature. Put simply, delusions are false beliefs which a person holds on to, without adequate evidence. It may be difficult to change the belief even with evidence to the contrary. Common themes of delusions are persecutory (person believes that others are out to harm him), grandiose (person believing that he or she has special powers or skills) etc. Depressed persons may have delusions consistent with their low mood e.g: delusions that they have sinned, or have contracted serious illness etc. Karl Jaspers has classified psychotic delusions into primary and secondary types. Primary delusions are defined as arising suddenly and not being comprehensible in terms of normal mental processes, whereas secondary delusions may be understood as being influenced by the person's background or current situation (e.g., ethnicity, religious beliefs, superstitious belief).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis
Can we agree on that definition?
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Mentioning examples which are clearly sadomasochism is practically shooting fish in a barrel.
dimbear
Apr 2013
#5
I don't think there's a psychiatrist in either hemisphere that agrees withn your premise.
rug
Apr 2013
#11
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness" FINALLY! WAY TO GO, RUG!
cleanhippie
May 2013
#28
I'm glad we agree that religious experiences are a result of mental illness.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#32
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#52
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#55
I see you can't shake your dishonesty. It takes a small person to be able to hide behind an ellipsis
rug
May 2013
#56
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#61
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#63
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#65
We are completely culpable. Until religious beliefs are not given special privilege...
cleanhippie
May 2013
#30
i believe Jesus came back from the dead. I believe Jesus raised people from the dead.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#38
An honest opinion! I believe that God allowed the laws of physics to be put aside when Jesus came.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#41
What are the physical symptoms of schizophrenia and in what part of the DSM would I find that
cbayer
May 2013
#42
I may be a bit off my friend but you should not judge believers just from me.
hrmjustin
Apr 2013
#23