It's so true! I once got into a discussion with a rabid feminazi about how a lot of supposed rape victims were lying because they were histrionic and desperate for attention, and that histrionic people are becoming more numerous because either of a lack of father in the home or because dual income parents are neglecting their children more. She countered with some stat about how only (such and such) percentage of people have been diagnosed with HPD.
I don't believe the statistics are accurate because personality disorders aren't generally things that inspire people to get counseling, as they are just psychological definitions of people with poor character who haven't been raised right. I'm guessing that the people with official diagnoses have other issues, like they've been to prison or have a serious mental illness with the character flaw on the side. Add to that, your comment about how we 'can't judge' people because everyone is the victim, so technically there are no character flaws. :-P
Hi, I read your stupid_free post, can you add me as a friend?
I'm normal, and I don't snitch. I think stupid_free is filled with stupid, I got no hidden agenda. I don't post to my journal, but I might start up again, just boring stuff, like reviews of movies, restaurants, and cosmetics.
I'm not into LJ at all, but your journal sounds interesting. I'm not here to be BFF, just to read journals on my friend's page and go, "WTF?"
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I don't believe the statistics are accurate because personality disorders aren't generally things that inspire people to get counseling, as they are just psychological definitions of people with poor character who haven't been raised right. I'm guessing that the people with official diagnoses have other issues, like they've been to prison or have a serious mental illness with the character flaw on the side. Add to that, your comment about how we 'can't judge' people because everyone is the victim, so technically there are no character flaws. :-P
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I'm normal, and I don't snitch. I think stupid_free is filled with stupid, I got no hidden agenda. I don't post to my journal, but I might start up again, just boring stuff, like reviews of movies, restaurants, and cosmetics.
I'm not into LJ at all, but your journal sounds interesting. I'm not here to be BFF, just to read journals on my friend's page and go, "WTF?"
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