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Article #5: Prophets, Priests, Kings and CEOs - Can the Problem Be Mental Illness?

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The world is full of strange, Self-injury or attempted suicide
intimidating and unfortunately powerful Strong feelings of anger, anxiety, or
and influential people who just may be depression that last for several hours
mentally ill. It seems that some of the Impulsive behavior
very personal traits they possess to Drug or alcohol abuse
rise, on the backs of their peers, lead Feelings of low self-worth
to one disaster after the another. They Unstable relationships with friends,
can build a business, company, family, and boyfriends/girlfriends
organization and or become a powerful It would help us understand why you yell
politician or charismatic Pastor, only to all the time, or are so damn negative in
destroy it and others in the process. If sermons about everyone and everything on
they don't destroy it, they thrive on the this beautiful planet. It might even help
drama they inflict upon those who simply us to understand why you disappear on
can't understand what the hell is wrong trips for weeks at a time on "missionary"
with the boss, pastor, dad or politician, trips, or visits with brethren we have
that they say and do the things they do? never heard of in places we have to look
They use and abuse people for their own up. Or if you possess a...
personal ends and the degree they do this Histrionic Personality Disorder?
can be both stunning and stupid. People with histrionic personality
For example. If you are troubled by..... disorder are constant attention seekers.
Paranoid Personality Disorder They need to be the center of attention
Paranoid personality disorder is all the time, often interrupting others
characterized by a distrust of others in order to dominate the conversation.
anda constant suspicion that people They use grandiose language to describe
around you have sinister motives. People everyday events and seek constant praise.
with this disorder tend to have excessive They may dress proactively or exaggerate
trust in their own knowledge and illnesses in order to gain attention.
abilities and usually avoid close Histrionics also tend to exaggerate
relationships. They search for hidden friendships and relationships, believing
meanings in everything and read hostile that everyone loves them. They are often
intentions into the actions of others. manipulative.
They are quick to challenge the loyalties Symptoms of Histrionic Personality
of friends and loved ones and often Disorder:
appear cold and distant. They usually Dresses or acts provocatively
shift blame to other people and tend to Rapidly-shifting and shallow emotions
carry long grudges. Exaggerates friendships
Paranoid Personality Disorder: Overly-dramatic, occasionally theatrical
Unwillingness to forgive perceived speecheasily influenced; highly
insults suggestible
Excessive sensitivity to setbacks Whoa...then we would really understand
Distrustfulness and excessive why nothing we say is good enough or
self-reliance right and why you make such mountains out
Projection of blame onto others of our molehills. We might also
Consumed by anticipation of betrayal understand why you think the whole world
Combative and tenacious adherence to is just amazed at your wonderful
personal rights self....and dress like a slut with DRAMA
Relentlessly suspicious unending! Or if you possess a ...
Then we'd know why you are so cold to us Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
after a perceived rejection of your Narcissistic personality disorder is
inspired truth, or why you get so angry characterized by self-centeredness. Like
when things just don't work out as you histrionic disorder, people with this
supposed they should. We'd also disorder seek attention and praise. They
understand why everything is always OUR exaggerate their achievements, expecting
fault and why you think we are always others to recognize them as being
talking about you behind your back. Or superior. They tend to be choosy about
if you possess a... picking friends, since they believe that
Personality Disorder? not just anyone is worthy of being their
Many believe that schizotypal personality friend. Narcissists tend to make good
disorder represents mild schizophrenia. first impressions, yet have difficulty
The disorder is characterized by odd maintaining long-lasting relationships.
forms of thinking and perceiving, and They are generally uninterested in the
individuals with this disorder often seek feelings of others and may take advantage
isolation from others. They sometimes of them.
believe to have extra sensory ability or Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality
that unrelated events relate to them in Disorder:
some important way. They generally engage Requires excessive praise and admiration
in eccentric behavior and have difficulty Takes advantage of others
concentrating for long periods of time. Grandiose sense of self-importance
Their speech is often over elaborate and Lack of empathy
difficult to follow. Lying, to self and others
Symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Obsessed with fantasies of fame, power,
Disorder: or beauty
Odd or eccentric mannerisms or appearance Well here then at least we'd understand
Superstitious or preoccupied with why we'd have to call you "Mr." and
paranormal phenomena wonder why we aren't in the group you
Difficult to follow speech patterns seem to surround yourself with to our
Feelings of anxiety in social situations exclusion. They are such special people.
Suspiciousness and paranoia We'd also understand why the group gets
Odd beliefs or magical thinking thrown out every six months and you
Appears shy, aloof, or withdrawn to regroup with a new group of close friend,
others not us. And we'd sure as hell understand
Then we would understand the nonesensical all those titles you give yourself and
things you say or unrealistic thinking the exaggerated size of our small
about things that are very real. It congregation, company or your influence
would also explain why you always look in Congress. Let's face it, the way you
like you just fell out bed and think we screw in a lightbulb is to just hold it
are all out to get you and your precious up and let the whole world revolve around
job. you. Or if you possess a...
Antisocial Personality Disorder? Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
A common misconception is that antisocial Disorder?
personality disorder refers to people who While Obsessive-Compulsive personality
have poor social skills. The opposite is disorder (OCDP) sounds similar in name to
often the case. Instead, antisocial obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder,
personality disorder is characterized by the two are markedly different disorders.
a lack of conscience. People with this People with obsessive-compulsive
disorder are prone to criminal behavior, personality disorder are overly focused
believing that their victims are weak and on orderliness and perfection. Their need
deserving of being taken advantage of. to do everything "right" often interferes
Antisocials tend to lie and steal. Often, with their productivity. They tend to get
they are careless with money and take caught up in the details and miss the
action without thinking about bigger picture. They set unreasonably
consequences. They are often agressive high standards for themselves and others,
and are much more concerned with their and tend to be very critical of others
own needs than the needs of others. when they do not live up to these high
Symptoms of Antisocial Personality standards. They avoid working in teams,
Disorder: believing others to be too careless or
Disregard for the feelings of others incompetent. They avoid making decisions
Impulsive and irresponsible because they fear making mistakes and are
decision-making rarely generous with their time or money.
Lack of remorse for harm done to others They often have difficulty expressing
Lying, stealing, other criminal behaviors emotion.
Disregard for the safety of self and Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive
others Personality Disorder:
This might explain your cruelty to Need for perfection and excessive
members, family, employees or those that discipline
question you, or how it is most get Preoccupation with orderliness
fired, or reduced to tears when they Inflexibility
question your financial dealings with Lack of generosity
their money, and why you think you need Hyper-focus on details and rules
private transportation for your travels Excessive devotion to work
around the country. It also explains why This might fully explain why the word
you made fun of the guy who wasn't able "anal" keeps coming up when you are in
to come to church, and then died at home charge, or why we can never get you to
without you taking time to visit or commit to anything. It also explains why
encourage him. Or if you possess a.... you don't shake hands, wash your hands a
Borderline Personality Disorder? lot, and why we never have team meetings.
Borderline personality disorder is We commoners need you big wigs to get
characterized by mood instability and some help if any of this sounds familiar.
poor self-image. People with this Some of you are harmless. Some of you
disorder are prone to constant mood are humerous and we are laughing at you
swings and bouts of anger. Often, they behind your back. But some of you are
will take their anger out on themselves, downright dangerous to our health,
causing injury to their own body. welfare and survival. You are wrecking
Suicidal threats and actions are not the company, the church, the family and
uncommon. Borderlines think in very black the country with your reckless mental
and white terms and often form intense, illness. In fact, you are just like the
conflict-ridden relationships. They are rest of us but don't seem to know it.
quick to anger when their expectations Please get some help before we all pay
are not met. even more for your mental illness
Symptoms of Borderline Personality untreated.
Disorder:






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