The problem is that we grow up like this, we no longer notice how sick this stuff is because we're conditioned into believing that we're normal.
"Warped" is a good word for this.
It's like when Mel Gibson made these antisemitic rants and people blamed it on the alcohol when he wasn't even that drunk.
Some people are actual antisemites and really believe this conspiracy shit.
They're ducked up in the head and use their mental illness as an excuse
True
I mean there's ppl who go 'I'm so mentally ill, I'm such a victim, I have no control over my behavior / actions because my illness is doing all this so I'm not responsible, deep down I'm a very good guy trust me'
Both but I went offtopic, sorry for that.
Back on topic, individuals like West are not the representatives for all people with mental illness.
Most mentally ill ppl are not dangerous and do not spread crude conspiracy theories. Guys like him are not beneficial for acceptance of mental illness...
One example in many.
I'm happy for your brother that meds help him.
When we begin to medicalize every personality trait, the number of people who use a mental illness diagnosis as a free pass for asshole behavior will only increase.
You just described behavioral therapy.
There are many different kinds of therapy that use a variety of concepts.
So I assume you might be speaking from your personal experience. (Sorry if I'm making false assumptions, I don't intent to be insulting)
It's not the same for everyone.
I have seen...
There is no real medication for this. Medication can keep symptoms at bay but people with disorders such as bipolar/antisocial/narcissistic have completely altered brain structures. There is no medication that can re-wire neurons in the brain.
We should abandon the belief that every mentally ill...
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