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I don't have a life insurance policy because I'm paranoid.
It is there to protect my family...........just like my CCW is!
It is there to protect my family...........just like my CCW is!
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
5 entries found for paranoia.
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!
''Sheepnoids''? :biggrin:Parasheeple ?
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.