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7. Check out anosognosia. I believe it would explain a lot & it's a contributing factor in his case.

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 03:59 AM

Jul 2020

Anosognosia, also called "lack of insight," is a symptom of severe mental illness experienced by some that impairs a person's ability to understand and perceive his or her illness. It is the single largest reason why people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder refuse medications or do not seek treatment.

https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/key-issues/anosognosia#:~:text=Anosognosia%2C%20also%20called%20%22lack%20of,or%20do%20not%20seek%20treatment.

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The thing that confused me - OhZone Jul 2020 #1

Link Igel Jul 2020 #3

"He knows not, and knows not that he knows not." eppur_se_muova Jul 2020 #5

He is Dunning-Kruger reified. NNadir Jul 2020 #6

Thanks. I'll look into it when I get a chance. NNadir Jul 2020 #9