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In reply to the discussion: A friend had a breakdown [View all]paulkienitz
(1,404 posts)27. I would say that ideological fanaticism can function as an equivalent of mental illness
even when no medical dysfunction is present.
The right in general and Trump in particular have been demanding of their followers for a long time that they be willing to put dogma above data, to believe their ears rather than their eyes. After decades of inculcation into this mindset, in parallel with similar efforts by evangelical preachers to breed their own kind of purblind fanaticism, we have a large population of people who are willing to act entirely as if they are mentally ill, when they aren't.
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I know someone whose husband was a diplomat at an African post. He broke down and...
lagomorph777
Mar 2021
#59
I'm so sorry you have to go through this -- my nephew has similar issues and it's heartbreaking
Lettuce Be
Mar 2021
#3
I heard one of them saying that Biden is on a movie set and Trump is still president
malaise
Mar 2021
#4
There's always an "explanation." Just as there's always a new date
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2021
#55
A patient can't be kept in a mental health facility involuntarily for more than 72 hours, uness
ShazzieB
Mar 2021
#13
This is so true, barbtries. Started with Reagan/Gingrich's weaponization of the rightwing, Fox
BComplex
Mar 2021
#54
4 police officers from 3 different jurisdictions opened fire on a 17-year-old BOY who was having a
ARPad95
Mar 2021
#18
Sadly, what comes next is her wondering if YOU are "part of it" now. Be careful, please. n/t
TygrBright
Mar 2021
#19
Most people with that severe, familial stuff need to bounce back into the hospital
Warpy
Mar 2021
#45
I would say that ideological fanaticism can function as an equivalent of mental illness
paulkienitz
Mar 2021
#27
Ask everyone you know for referrals to excellent caring therapists and psychiatrists for your frined
Tom Rinaldo
Mar 2021
#60