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Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:11 pm
by Symmetry
I'm not sure if it's a complex, but I kind of feel like there's a technical name for this, but I can't think what it is, all I can come up with are vaguely associated conditions.

-subject appears frequently disorientated
-subject has trouble concentrating on a conversation
-subject shows a degree of obsession
-subject misidentifies other people as me
-subject often claims to be responding to messages from me
-subject repeatedly identifies self as a god
-subject often employs secretive language

These are deeply worrying behaviours. Even on the internet, those throw up a few red flags. Should I direct the person towards a professional? Or would engaging simply be exacerbating the problem?

What would you do?

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:34 am
by DoomYoshi
It's called a stroke.

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:35 am
by warmonger1981
It's Bernie!

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:27 pm
by GoranZ
warmonger1981 wrote:It's Bernie!

:lol:

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:01 pm
by Bernie Sanders
Symmetry wrote:I'm not sure if it's a complex, but I kind of feel like there's a technical name for this, but I can't think what it is, all I can come up with are vaguely associated conditions.

-subject appears frequently disorientated
-subject has trouble concentrating on a conversation
-subject shows a degree of obsession
-subject misidentifies other people as me
-subject often claims to be responding to messages from me
-subject repeatedly identifies self as a god
-subject often employs secretive language

These are deeply worrying behaviours. Even on the internet, those throw up a few red flags. Should I direct the person towards a professional? Or would engaging simply be exacerbating the problem?

What would you do?


You're both wrong, but what do you expect from narrow-minded bigots like warmonger and Goran0

-subject repeatedly identifies self as a god

BoganGod.....I win, time to lock up this thread!

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:03 pm
by iamkoolerthanu
Not BoganGod... KirbyGod

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:22 pm
by waauw
Symmetry wrote:I'm not sure if it's a complex, but I kind of feel like there's a technical name for this, but I can't think what it is, all I can come up with are vaguely associated conditions.

-subject appears frequently disorientated
-subject has trouble concentrating on a conversation
-subject shows a degree of obsession
-subject misidentifies other people as me
-subject often claims to be responding to messages from me
-subject repeatedly identifies self as a god
-subject often employs secretive language

These are deeply worrying behaviours. Even on the internet, those throw up a few red flags. Should I direct the person towards a professional? Or would engaging simply be exacerbating the problem?

What would you do?


Schizophrenia. Sounds like hallucinations, disorganized thought, OCD, narcissism and delusions. All potential symptoms of schizophrenia.

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:55 pm
by Phatscotty
Sociopath

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:53 pm
by Symmetry
waauw wrote:
Symmetry wrote:I'm not sure if it's a complex, but I kind of feel like there's a technical name for this, but I can't think what it is, all I can come up with are vaguely associated conditions.

-subject appears frequently disorientated
-subject has trouble concentrating on a conversation
-subject shows a degree of obsession
-subject misidentifies other people as me
-subject often claims to be responding to messages from me
-subject repeatedly identifies self as a god
-subject often employs secretive language

These are deeply worrying behaviours. Even on the internet, those throw up a few red flags. Should I direct the person towards a professional? Or would engaging simply be exacerbating the problem?

What would you do?


Schizophrenia. Sounds like hallucinations, disorganized thought, OCD, narcissism and delusions. All potential symptoms of schizophrenia.


That was my initial thought, specifically, paranoid schizophrenia.. Actually pretty treatable nowadays, and nowhere near the scare stories of old.

I note that others suggest socio-, or psyschopathological traits. I confess to only having a basic understanding of the terms.

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:34 am
by muy_thaiguy

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:23 pm
by Symmetry
muy_thaiguy wrote:It's not sociopathy/psychopathy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathy#Definition


Cheers, I was pretty sceptical on that front.

On the upside, I think there's been a degree of progress. The subject has been posting messages declaring that he is no longer going to read my messages, something he blames me for. It's not every day that a stalker issues a public statement informing the world that he's so angry at you that he's gonna try to ignore you.

I see a lot of red flags here though.

-Subject showed no self awareness that prior behaviour was in any way wrong.
-Subject does not seem to be seeking professional help
-Subject is likely to relapse, or escalate prior behaviours without intervention

I think at this point, it might be worth an intervention. I'm not entirely sure how to suggest it.

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:44 pm
by riskllama
sceptical? is that a skeptical/septic hybrid?

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:56 pm
by Symmetry
riskllama wrote:sceptical? is that a skeptical/septic hybrid?


It's just the correct spelling. Nothing to do with the Septics across the pond.

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:01 pm
by riskllama
nah.

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:33 pm
by BoganGod
Phatscotty wrote:Sociopath

Double downed. Entitled Sociopath seppo

Re: Is there a term for this?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:47 pm
by Symmetry
Hmm, a psychopath or sociopath, from what I understand, would not have been bothered by the diagnosis.

We're clearly dealing with a subject who reacts aggressively to even a preliminary analysis.

I'd say maybe not a psychopath.