Do your wives think you're paranoid? My wife thinks I'm paranoid because I am buying alot of guns and applying for a CCW. I don't think I'm paranoid and I don't think anyone here is paranoid. I like to call it a hightened state of awareness!
Yes, all 3 of them! You think I don't have a reason to be? :biggrin:Otis said:Do your wives think you're paranoid?
The word has become somewhat ''vernacular'' and is used rather loosely. For us I think it refers to the "excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others" and then, the way other folks view our behavior. I do not for myself see any psychosis problem :biggrin:1 : a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others
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par·a·noi·a ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-noi)
n.
A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur, often strenuously defended with apparent logic and reason.
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.
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[Greek, madness, from paranoos, demented : para-, beyond; see para-1 + nous, noos, mind.]
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par·a·noi·a (pr-noi)
n.
A psychotic disorder characterized by systematized delusions, especially of persecution or grandeur, in the absence of other personality disorders.
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.
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Main Entry: para·noia
Pronunciation: "par-&-'noi-&
Function: noun
1 : a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others
Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
paranoia
n : a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
Hey it's not a question of whether or not you're paranoid. The real question is are you PARANOID enough?Otis said:Do your wives think you're paranoid? My wife thinks I'm paranoid because I am buying alot of guns and applying for a CCW. I don't think I'm paranoid and I don't think anyone here is paranoid. I like to call it a hightened state of awareness!
Sorry RSSZ - that could come over as a racist label - ya know - gotta be ''PC'' !!WHITE-ies
Liberals? Democrats? RATS? Ooops those are already taken huh? But are they taken by the target group in question?Tangle said:You know, we need a word that means anti-paranoid (besides sheeple) for people that trust too much, are unaware, and even reckless. Then when they call us paranoid, we could call them that.
Two things:Otis said:Do your wives think you're paranoid? My wife thinks I'm paranoid because I am buying alot of guns and applying for a CCW. I don't think I'm paranoid and I don't think anyone here is paranoid. I like to call it a hightened state of awareness!
That QK is simply taking responsibility for oneself and those dear.Call that what you will.
Whatever name you give that is OK by me.
My wife does not think I am paranoid. She was upset that I thought being armed was necessary, at first. But my awareness increased her awareness, and she started noticing more. Now, she appreciates it.Otis said:Do your wives think you're paranoid?...
No. But most of my ex-girlfriends did, which could be why I'm not married today.Otis said:Do your wives think you're paranoid?