emoore2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I don't know if they're joking or not but they claim their friend is "clinically insane". Is he worth pursuing?
fortyninethousand322 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 It depends on what's meant by "clinically insane". If he's insane and tells really cool or funny stories that are just totally off the wall, that would be pretty entertaining and fun. If he's insane and kills kittens (or small children or whatever) that's probably not as much fun... 5
RedRobin Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I don't know if they're joking or not but they claim their friend is "clinically insane". Is he worth pursuing? He has friends... do you like his friends? Those are often a reflection of a person's core values in many ways. If he can maintain friendships, I don't see how he could be THAT bad. Maybe get to know him and make up your own mind.
Author emoore2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 I like his friends for the most part. I've gotten to know him and he's alright, besides the fact that he tells white lies...
CarrieT Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Clinically insane is layman's term. There really is no such thing. A psychiatrist is the type of medical doctor that diagnoses and treats mental illness, but "clinically insane" is not an actually diagnosis or illness. It doesn't really mean anything and is just a common term used by laypeople when commenting on human behavior. Legally insane is a criminal defense in order to avoid jail time and to obtain commitment in a psychiatric facility instead, and this is an issue that is decided in a court of law by judge or by a jury. Psychiatrists will testify for both sides, and one will say the person is legally insane and the other will say he is not, and then the judge or the jury will decide whom they believe. 1
sillyanswer Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I don't know if they're joking or not but they claim their friend is "clinically insane". Is he worth pursuing? Is that really a diagnosis any more?
CarrieT Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Is that really a diagnosis any more? No - read what I wrote above.
sillyanswer Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 No - read what I wrote above. Yup, saw that after I posted.
Author emoore2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Regardless of the technical term, his friends do think that there's something off with him mentally. I've gotten to know him a little bit and it especially bothers me that he blatantly tells white lies to me, even if he is drunk. Other than that he seems "normal". Is it worth it to pursue anything more?
drr6 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 1. As mentioned, "insane" is a pretty vague term. The medical definition is quite narrow and clusters around schizophrenia, i.e. hallucinations and thought processes that are divorced from reality. You think you are Napoleon or that wearing too small pink slippers will protect you from your persecutors. It doesn't sound like this guy is in this category. More like he exhibits the "zany" youthful male behavior that passes for cool or entertaining. 2. What are you looking for? A fling with an entertaining Bam Margera type? Or a dependable BF?
Author emoore2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 A dependable BF. I can definitely see the "Napoleon complex" in him, but again, it might just come out when he's trying to impress. I don't know why his friend would say that if it wasn't somewhat true.
todreaminblue Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I don't know if they're joking or not but they claim their friend is "clinically insane". Is he worth pursuing? as carrie T said its just a term normally a joking one .......certified is different.....deb
todreaminblue Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 1. As mentioned, "insane" is a pretty vague term. The medical definition is quite narrow and clusters around schizophrenia, i.e. hallucinations and thought processes that are divorced from reality. You think you are Napoleon or that wearing too small pink slippers will protect you from your persecutors. It doesn't sound like this guy is in this category. More like he exhibits the "zany" youthful male behavior that passes for cool or entertaining. 2. What are you looking for? A fling with an entertaining Bam Margera type? Or a dependable BF? insanity is just a word for another man's normal.......deb the schizo
Imajerk17 Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Anyone is worth pursuing if "The Chemistry" is there! [/sarcasmFont]
drr6 Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Didn't mean Napoleon complex, but mental illness where you think you are in fact Napoleon living in 1812 France. At any rate, based on the little we know of him, dependable BF is less likely.
shexy Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I'd have to pass on that one. I prefer to be the insane one in a relationship. 2
Author emoore2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 I don't think they were joking because apparently he gets in these "moods" where he acts out of character/mean.
shexy Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Maybe he's bipolar and needs treatment. That's not really the same as insane.
Trimmer Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I don't think they were joking because apparently he gets in these "moods" where he acts out of character/mean. So my question is: why would you want to pursue him? You're giving us one incredibly narrow piece of information and nothing else to go on. Is there some upside that you are attracted to? Because it doesn't sound very positive. 1
Author emoore2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 The upside is that he's really attractive physically and funny. By clinically insane his friends could mean bipolar.
todreaminblue Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I don't think they were joking because apparently he gets in these "moods" where he acts out of character/mean. bad behavior isnt actually mental illness..a common line thrown around in therapy groups for the mentally ill i have participated in ...is ... there are no medications for bad behavior mental illness you pick a shelf any shelf at the chemist.....in the back room of course.....mental illness is often treatable and able to be medicated........ some people have a mean streak has nothing to do with mental illness.........if you really want to know what's up......ask the friends to clarify what they meant......deb
FitChick Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 You won't be able to claim that you weren't warned. 1
Trimmer Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Potential downsides: By clinically insane his friends could mean bipolar... I can definitely see the "Napoleon complex" in him... ... apparently he gets in these "moods" where he acts out of character/mean. ... his friends do think that there's something off with him mentally. ... he blatantly tells white lies to me, even if he is drunk. The upsides: he's really attractive physically and funny. I like his friends for the most part. I've gotten to know him and he's alright... And what you are looking for: A dependable BF. Are the upsides sufficiently indicative of a dependable BF? Do the downsides tend to indicate the opposite? Only you can evaluate the balance; I don't feel like we have enough information to suggest a reliable answer. I do think there are some warning signs, though, if "reliable BF" is your goal. 1
Aerrie Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 The definition of insanity is doing the same F thing over and over again expecting sh** to change. --Vaas, Far Cry 3
Maleficent Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Clinically insane is not an official diagnostic of anything. Sometimes, I am glad I have very few friends. None of them would ever say something like this about me...
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