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The mere existence of some points of view constitute a challenge to the agreed-upon realityWhy challenge? Was that an intentional word choice?
The system works!Pay no attention to Eddi, he's quite mad.....
@Link you speak wise words
As I've said before; I think most people would not discriminate against someone simply based on their divergent view of reality. The problem arises when one of the individuals feels compelled to convince others that their version of reality is wrong.The mere existence of some points of view constitute a challenge to the agreed-upon reality
Indeed the mere existence of some individuals constitute a challenge to the agreed-upon reality
Hence certain ideas and individuals must be dismissed - swept away, lest they challenge other people to question "reality" and perhaps see things differently - and in so doing make changes to the social order
“Schizophrenia” is two things:
That's what I think.
- A medical diagnosis
- A label used to shut down and dismiss those who challenge "reality"
By positing an alternative model regarding what reality is truly likeHow does one challenge "reality" (assuming you mean pragmatic or transactional reality)?
Which is what happens all the time to meThe problem arises when one of the individuals feels compelled to convince others that their version of reality is wrong.
Are you trying to convince them that you're right?Which is what happens all the time to me
Doctors, nurses, social workers. They are not philosophers or scholars of religion. But they all tell me that my version of reality is mistaken!
No!Are you trying to convince them that you're right?
The only advice I can offer would be to try to keep it simple when explaining things to folks who are evaluating you professionally. Drs, nurses, social workers may be inclined to look for problems; it's their bias. Maybe by accepting this bias and adjusting how you speak about your beliefs will give them less reason to discriminate.No!
Merely explaining why I believe what I believe!