This morning is one of those times where I evaluate my frighteningly-perfectly-organized schedule and wonder what the actual fuck I was thinking when I made it
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I know most of my flist hates him, but man, B-Rob is constantly entertaining. Also, he's aware that it's a GAME, rather than a friendship test, which makes me happy.
I have not yet! I flipped through it at work and decided I need to see it much closer, but I'm holding out to see what I get for my birthday so I don't accidentally buy something twice. I predict I will have it within the next three weeks, though.
Also: the article is interesting, but it seems hugely structurally flawed. The researchers learned about 50 cases (in the world over an undisclosed amount of time) after publicizing their case. Besides that being a statistically nonexistent population, it also doesn't note how many of these people had these delusions BEFORE reality television. Also there's no strong definition of reality television, which started in the 70s, the 90s, or the 00s- no one's really sure.
Personally, I would love to see a comparison between the people with this "Truman Syndrome" and former reality stars who basically get paranoid and crazy for a few months out of the habitat.
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Also he's mean.
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To some psychiatric patients, life seems like TV.
Did you get Wabi Sabi yet? My heart is dying waiting for your professional response! :)
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Also: the article is interesting, but it seems hugely structurally flawed. The researchers learned about 50 cases (in the world over an undisclosed amount of time) after publicizing their case. Besides that being a statistically nonexistent population, it also doesn't note how many of these people had these delusions BEFORE reality television. Also there's no strong definition of reality television, which started in the 70s, the 90s, or the 00s- no one's really sure.
Personally, I would love to see a comparison between the people with this "Truman Syndrome" and former reality stars who basically get paranoid and crazy for a few months out of the habitat.
...I am a nerd.
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